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.
Leave The Capital by Paul Hanley. A history of Manchester music and cultural emancipation.
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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Paul Hanley on Gideon Coe’s Late Night Book Club on BBC Radio 6 Music
Paul Hanley in conversation with Brendan O’Shea at a Library Lounge event at Manchester Central Library.
Red Army Faction Blues
‘This beautifully-written novel writes about rock music in the same way that David Peace wrote about football in The Damned United.'
Signed Copies
Clinton Heylin's definitive account of Bob Dylan's electrifying tour of 1965-66. Author signed copies.
Smart Thinking
Communication, Persuasion and Control: How the instant society is shaping what we think.
