Simon Reynolds - Rip It Up & Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984
Punk revitalized rock in the mid-seventies, but the movement soon degenerated into self-parody.
Rip It Up & Start Again is the first book-length celebration of what happened next: post-punk bands who dedicated themselves to fulfilling punk's unfinished musical revolution.
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David Durling This is one of my favourite books on one of my favourite eras in music. Not only did it get me to listen to some really great music I would have never considered listening to before, it also reminded me of some records that I had listened to in my youth, but that had been lying dormant and long forgotten, just waiting for someone like Mr Reynolds to remind me again just how brilliant it all was. Thank you Simon Reynolds!
Steve returned on Monday to announce Silvery as the winners of the Rebel Playlist, plus he spoke with Frank Turner ahead of the release of his new album and winter tour
As well as setting up another Rebel Playlist, Steve was joined by comedian Danny Robins for the first edition of Tribes - this week taking a look at the nocturnal Goth tribe.
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David Durling
This is one of my favourite books on one of my favourite eras in music. Not only did it get me to listen to some really great music I would have never considered listening to before, it also reminded me of some records that I had listened to in my youth, but that had been lying dormant and long forgotten, just waiting for someone like Mr Reynolds to remind me again just how brilliant it all was. Thank you Simon Reynolds!