Anne Scargill and Betty Cook's memoir tells the story of two daughters, wives and mothers of the coalfields who rose to prominence in the 1984/85 miners' strike as key members of the transformational Women Against Pit Closures movement.
The story of The Fall's 1982 classic album Hex Enduction Hour by Paul Hanley, one of The Fall’s two drummers when Hex was created.
Official book for Ken Loach film, Sorry We Missed You. Features original screenplay, photos from the film and production notes from cast and crew. ‘A drama of searching empathy.’ – Time Out
Ian Claytons memoir on a life of adventures in public houses. 'Brimming with laughter, tall stories, great memories and endless rounds of wonderful beer. It’s also a call to arms to save this unique institution.' - Roger Protz, Editor Good Beer Guide 2000-2018
In the first of a new incarnation of the Wanted Man Study Series, Clinton Heylin’s monograph is the perfect companion to the all-singing all-dancing boxed set of the complete New York sessions for Dylan's fabled Blood On The Tracks: More Blood, More Tracks.
Iain Matthews's compelling memoir of a life on the road, in the studio and at home, through the eyes of one of our most enduring singer-songwriters. Choice of First Edition Hardback or a Deluxe Edition, which comes complete with an accompanying double CD of Iain's songs.
What We Did Instead of Holidays: A History of Fairport Convention and Its Extended Folk-Rock Family by leading music historian Clinton Heylin, a comprehensive new biography of Fairport Convention and their many offshoots, telling the full story of English folk-rock in its golden era (1968-1982).
A comprehensive and thrilling account of Bob Dylan's gospel years, an essential guide to the bootleg series box set.
Thro’ My Eyes
Iain Matthews memoir. Deluxe Edition.
Have A Bleedin Guess
Paul Hanley’s account of thew classic Fall album Hex Enduction Hour.
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Ian Clayton interviews Anne & Betty
Video trailers and playlist for ‘Anarchy in the Year Zero: The Sex Pistols, The Clash and the Class of 76′ by Clinton Heylin.
Updated Edition
‘One of the best books about popular music ever written.’ - Record Collector
Signed Copies
Tom Hingley's Inspiral Carpets memoir. Author signed copies of papeback edition.
Smart Thinking
Communication, Persuasion and Control: How the instant society is shaping what we think.
