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London's Lost Music ...

Music Venues - Book - by Paul Talling

Paperback / softback Hundreds of b/w and colour illustations - 154 x 178 x 18 (mm)

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1966 : The Year the ...

1966 - Book - by Jon Savage

Paperback / softback 672 pages - 136 x 217 x 52 (mm)

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1970: A Year In Rock...

1970 - Book - by John van der Kiste

Pre-Order Price !! - Published 28th Dec 2021 - Paperback / softback 160 pages, 16 pages of colour - 210 x 148 (mm)

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1977 Punk London : T...

1977 Early Punk Venues - Book - by Derek Ridgers

Paperback / softback 160 pages - 247 x 199 x 16 (mm)

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360 Sound - Columbia...

Columbia Records Story - Book - by Sean Wilentz

NEW USA Hardback 336 pages,fully illustrated - 310 x 244 x 34 (mm) - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK - Click artwork for more info

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45 The Original Soun...

A Thousand 7" Singles 1970-79 - Book - by Ian Moss

Published 8th April 2022 - Paperback / softback 400 pages - 215 x 140 (mm)

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50 Years of Glastonb...

Glastonbury Festival - Book - by Malcolm Croft

Hardback 160 pages, 150 clr and b&w photos and illus - 284 x 225 x 19 (mm)

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77 Sulphate Strip

Early UK Punk - Book - by Barry Cain

Revived Edition - Paperback / softback 446 pages, 16 Illustrations - 198 x 129 (mm) - Free Shipping UK

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A Collector's Guide ...

UK 45rpm Record Sleeves - Book - by John Delaney

Paperback / softback 600 pages, Fully Illustrated - 172 x 239 x 31 (mm)

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A Dictionary for the...

Modern Percussionist and Drummer - Book

USA Hardback 334 pages - 287 x 225 x 25 (mm)

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A Friend of the Devi...

Robin Hood to Rap - Book - by John Kruth

USA Paperback / softback 288 pages - 228 x 154 x 18 (mm)

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A History from Rock ...

Women Drummers - Book - by Angela Smith

USA Hardback 316 pages, 46 Halftones, black and white - 161 x 235 x 27 (mm)

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A History of Heavy M...

A History of Heavy Metal - Book - by Andrew O'Neill

Paperback / softback 320 pages - 130 x 197 x 20 (mm) - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK

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A Photographic Insig...

A Drummer's Perspective - Book - by David Lawrence Phillip

Hardback 157 pages, Illustrations - 307 x 247 x 19 (mm)

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A Potpourri Of Melod...

Folk, Garage, Psych and Prog 1963-1976 - Book - by V.Joynson

We are waiting for stock : Paperback / softback 896 pages - 219 x 300 x 39 (mm)

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After Dark : Birth o...

Disco Dance - Book - by Noel Hankin

Hardback 278 pages - 159 x 235 x 24 (mm)

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All You Need to Know...

The Music Business : Tenth Edition - Book - by Donald S Passman

Paperback / softback 528 pages - 153 x 233 x 48 (mm)

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Bass Culture : When ...

Reggae - Book - by Lloyd Bradley

Paperback / softback 608 pages - 199 x 130 x 40 (mm)

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Becoming Elektra : T...

Elektra Records - Book - by Mick Houghton

Paperback 304 pages, 96 Pages of Colour - 268 x 195 x 25 (mm)

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Beyond and Before, U...

History of Prog - Book - by Paul Hegarty & Prof M.Halliwell

Updated 2nd Edition - Published 24th March 2022 - USA Paperback / softback 440 pages, 36 bw illus - 229 x 152 (mm)

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Black Vinyl White Po...

50 Years UK Pop & Rock - Book - by Simon Napier-Bell

Paperback / softback 480 pages - 197 x 126 x 29 (mm)

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Blues People

Origins of Blues/Jazz - Book - by LeRoi Jones

Originally published in 1963 - 2022 Paperback edition - 256 pages - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK

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Burning Down The Hau...

Berlin Punk - Book - by Tim Mohr

Hardback 384 pages - B/W Photos - 239 x 158 x 33 (mm) - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK

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Calmer Chameleon

Phil Picket/Culture Club/Boy George - Book - by Phil Pickett

Hardback 256 pages, 8 page plate section - 161 x 240 x 29 (mm)

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Capitol Records

Capitol Records - Book - by Barney Hoskyns

Hardback 488 pages - 313 x 308 x 44 (mm)

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Chamber Music : Abou...

Hip-hop criticism - Book - by Will Ashon

Paperback / softback 384 pages - 128 x 198 x 25 (mm)

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Children Of The Revo...

The Glam Rock Encyclopedia - Book - by Dave Thompson

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Cider With Roadies

Stuart Maconie / BBC DJ - Book - by Stuart Maconie

Paperback / softback 320 pages - 196 x 126 x 20 (mm)

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Citizens of Hope and...

The Story of Progressive Rock - Book - by Stephen Lambe

Paperback / softback 224 pages, 42 Illustrations - 123 x 198 x 18 (mm)

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Class of '88 : Find ...

Rave Scene UK 1988 - Book - by Wayne Anthony

Paperback / softback 336 pages - 197 x 127 x 21 (mm)

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Classic Albums by Wo...

Classic Albums by Women - Book - by Colleen Murphy

Paperback / softback 192 pages, 112 colour, 5 b.&w - 190 x 189 x 14 (mm)

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Copendium

Julian Cope - Book - by Julian Cope

Paperback / softback 736 pages - 232 x 161 x 54 (mm)

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Crossroads : In Sear...

BBC Radio 6 DJ - Book - by Mark Radcliffe

Paperback / softback 304 pages - 198 x 129 x 20 (mm)

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Dancehall : The Rise...

Jamaican Dancehall - Book - by Beth Lesser

Paperback / softback 216 pages, Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout - 299 x 297 x 19 (mm)

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Dead Gods: The 27 Cl...

Death at 27 - Book - by Chris Salewicz

Paperback / softback 480 pages - 130 x 197 x 33 (mm)

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Dear Green Sounds - ...

The Apollo, Glasgow Pavilion, Mono,King Tut's - Book

Hardback 192 pages, colour and black and white throughout - 283 x 260 x 19 (mm)

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Decca : The Supreme ...

Decca Records 1929-2019 - Book - by Darren Henley, Daryl Easlea

Hardback 400 pages - 300 x 299 x 41 (mm)

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Denmark Street : Lon...

Denmark Street - Book - by Peter Watts

Published 15th Sept 2023 - Hardback 200 pages, 20 black & white illustrations - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK

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Detroit 67 : The Yea...

Detroit Music Scene - Book - by Stuart Cosgrove

Paperback / softback 512 pages - Some Pictures - 198 x 130 x 33 (mm)

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Diary of a Rock 'n' ...

Ian Hunter / Mott The Hoople - Book - by Ian Hunter

Re-Issue coming soon - Paperback / softback 208 pages - 234 x 156 (mm)

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Don't Worry 'Bout Th...

Big Bear Records - Book - by Jim and Ron Simpson

Paperback / softback 344 pages, 125 B&W and Colour - 171 x 240 x 21 (mm)

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Dylan Goes Electric!...

Bob Dylan / Bob Seeger - Book - by Elijah Wald

USA Paperback / softback 368 pages - 206 x 147 x 26 (mm)

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Edinburgh's Greatest...

Edinburgh Scene - Book - J.Byers,J.Trew, F.Shepherd, A.Stroak

Published 7th May 2022 - Paperback - A Celebration of the Capital's Music History

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Electric Eden : Unea...

Eclectic British Folk Music - Book - by Rob Young

Paperback / softback 672 pages - 197 x 126 x 45 (mm)

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Electric Wizards : A...

History of Rock / Metal - Book - by JR Moores

Published 13 Sept 2021 - Hardback 480 pages, 19 illustrations - 167 x 241 x 45 (mm)

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England's Dreaming

Sex Pistols and Early Punk - Book - by Jon Savage

Reissue of ultimate history of Early UK Punk - first published in 1991 - Paperback / softback 688 pages - 137 x 215 x 52 (mm)

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Eroica : The First G...

Beethoven - Book - by James Hamilton-Paterson

Hardback 224 pages, 40 col illus - 192 x 186 x 20 (mm)

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Exit Stage Left : Th...

Afterlife of pop stars - Book - by Nick Duerden

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Fender 75 Years

Fender Guitars - Book - by Dave Hunter

Published 14th September 2021 - USA Hardback 224 pages, 300 colour & b-w photos - 268 x 235 (mm)

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Five Hundred 45s

Five Hundred 45s - Book - by Spencer Drate

Rare and out of print - USA Paperback 498 pages, 500 colour pics - 194 x 194 (mm) - 1.4 kg - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK

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Five Straight Lines ...

A History of Music - Book - by Andrew Gant

Hardback 656 pages - 164 x 241 x 49 (mm)

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Freaks Out! : Weirdo...

Pivotal Freaks - Book - by Luke Haines

Published 28th March - Hardback 320 pages - 216 x 135 (mm) - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK

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French Pop : from Mu...

French Pop - Book - by Gareth Jones

Published 28th Feb 2022 - Paperback / softback 542 pages, 473 b/w illus - 235 x 155 (mm)

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Fried & Justifie...

UK Post Punk Scene - Book - by Mick Houghton

OFFER !!! Published 4th July 2019 - Paperback / softback 320 pages - 129 x 197 x 22 (mm) - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK

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From Cradle to Stage...

Rock Star Mothers - Book - by Virginia Hanlon Grohl

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From the Riser

A Drummer's Perspective II - Book

Hardback 184 pages - 251 x 308 x 20 (mm)

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God Save the Queens ...

Women in Hip-Hop - Book - by Kathy Iandoli

USA Hardback 352 pages - 236 x 162 x 29 (mm)

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Hard Times: The Firs...

History of Punk/Post Punk - Book - by Matt Saincome

USA Paperback / softback 256 pages,photographs throughout - 252 x 201 x 37 (mm)

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Have a Cigar! : The ...

Pink Floyd, T. Rex, The Jam - Book - by Bryan Morrison

Hardback 224 pages, 16 Plates, colour - 199 x 242 x 26 (mm)

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Hey Hi Hello : Five ...

Annie Nightingale - Britain's First Female DJ - Book

Hardback 400 pages - 165 x 241 x 40 (mm)

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I Swear I Was There ...

Sex Pistols - Book - by David Nolan

Paperback / softback 256 pages - 198 x 131 x 19 (mm)

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Identities, Scenes, ...

Australian Metal Music

Hardback 172 pages - 159 x 236 x 16 (mm)

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In Search of the Los...

1967 - Book - by Danny Goldberg

OFFER !!! Paperback / softback 280 pages - 161 x 143 x 22 (mm) - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK

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In Search of Tito's ...

Yugoslav Punk Scene / Demob - Book - by Barry Phillips

Published 16th June 2023 - New Edition Hardback 260 pages - 31 Halftones, black and white - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK

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Inner City Pressure

The Story of Grime - Book - by Dan Hancox

Paperback / softback 352 pages - 199 x 135 x 27 (mm)

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Into the Groove : Th...

Tin Foil to Vinyl - Book - by Jonathan Scott

Published 2nd March 2023 - Hardback 320 pages - 222 x 142 x 28 (mm) - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK

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It's a London Thing ...

History of Black Music in London - Book - by Caspar Melville

Paperback / softback 288 pages, 21 pages photos - 213 x 127 x 23 (mm)

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Japrocksampler

Japanese Rock - Book - by Julian Cope

Paperback / softback 304 pages, Colour Inserts - 129 x 198 x 16 (mm)

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Jazz

Jazz - Book - by Gary Giddins and Scott DeVeaux

USA Hardback 720 pages, 38 photos - 240 x 172 x 43 (mm)

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Kalifornia Kool : Ph...

San Francisco Punk - Photo Book - Photos by Ruby Ray

Hardback 200 pages - 251 x 247 x 21 (mm)

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Kick It : A Social H...

Drumkit History - Book - by Matt Brennan

USA Paperback / softback 392 pages, 21 illustrations.,31 photos - 156 x 235 x 28 (mm)

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King City : Adventur...

Birmingham's Music Culture - Book - by Stephen Pennell

Paperback / softback 192 pages, 30 Illustrations, black and white - 157 x 234 x 18 (mm)

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Labelled with Love :...

Labels Record Collection - Book - by Andy Bollen

Published 16th May 2024 - Paperback / softback 320 pages - 156 x 234 x 28 (mm) - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK - Click artwork for more info

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Let's Do It : The Bi...

The Birth of Pop - Book - by Bob Stanley

Published 5th May 2022 - Hardback 720 pages - 234 x 153 (mm)

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Life After Dark: A H...

British Nightclubs & Music Venues - Book - by Dave Haslam

Paperback / softback 480 pages - 12.9 x 3.2 x 19.9 cm

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London, Reign Over M...

London Classic Rock - Book - by Stephen Tow

USA Paperback / softback 226 pages, Illustrations - 258 x 309 x 17 (mm) - all our prices include SHIPPING and VAT

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Long Players : Write...

Favourite Long Players - Book - by Tom Gatti

Hardback 224 pages - 143 x 224 x 26 (mm)

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Looking For A New En...

Music, Film and TV 1975 - 1986 - Book - by Simon Matthews

Paperback / softback 320 pages - 154 x 234 x 26 (mm)

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Love Goes to Buildin...

New York 1974 - 1978 - Book - by Will Hermes

USA Paperback / softback 400 pages, 8pp b/w inset - 153 x 232 x 28 (mm)

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Love Saves the Day :...

Disco/Dance 1970-1979 - Book - by Tim Lawrence

USA Paperback / softback 528 pages, 73 photos and Illustrations - 234 x 156 x 32 (mm)

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Madame Butterfly, an...

Western Rock Bands in Japan - Book - by Christopher T. Keaveney

USA Paperback / softback 284 pages - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK

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Mars by 1980 : The S...

Story of Electronic Music - Book - by David Stubbs

Paperback / softback 448 pages - 199 x 130 x 28 (mm)

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Mean Deviation

Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal - Book - by Jeff Wagner

Paperback / softback 364 pages - 239 x 170 x 25 (mm)

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Memphis 68 : The Tra...

Southern Soul - Book - by Stuart Cosgrove

Paperback / softback 326 pages, Illustrations - 129 x 196 x 25 (mm)

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Memphis Mayhem

Memphis Bands - Book - by Dave A Less

Canadian Paperback / softback 200 pages - 154 x 227 x 17 (mm)

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Motown : The Sound o...

Motown - Book - by Adam White

Paperback / softback 400 pages, 1000 Illustrations - 217 x 277 x 36 (mm)

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Music To Die For - a...

Goth,Post Punk and Psychobilly - Book - by Mick Mercer

Paperback / softback 609 pages, 130 Illustrations - 233 x 145 (mm)

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Mute : A Visual Docu...

Mute Records - Book - by Terry Burrows

Hardback 320 pages, with over 2000 illustrations in colour and black and white - 192 x 246 x 36 (mm)

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Never Had It So Good...

UK History - book - by Dominic Sandbrook

Paperback / softback 928 pages, Section: 24, b/w - 197 x 128 x 47 (mm)

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No Future : Punk, Po...

Punk 1976-1984 - Book - by Matthew Worley

Paperback / softback 414 pages - 152 x 227 x 26 (mm)

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Nothing is Real : Th...

David Hepworth - Book

OFFER !!! Paperback / softback 240 pages - 127 x 196 x 15 (mm)

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On the Road : Record...

History of Live Rock Concerts - Book - by David W. Hewitt

USA Hardback 288 pages, Illustrations - 162 x 237 x 28 (mm)

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One-Hit Wonders : An...

One-Hit Wonders - Book - edited by Dr.Sarah Hillby

Published 24th April 2022 - USA Paperback / softback 296 pages - 235 x 156 (mm)

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OneTrackMinds : True...

Life Changing Music - Book - by K.Brodie & A.Shakinovsky

Published 23rd June 2022 - Paperback / softback 272 pages - 198 x 129 (mm)

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Out Of Our Heads - R...

Drugs In Rock - Book - by George Case

USA Paperback / softback 266 pages - 154 x 228 x 24 (mm) - All our prices include VAT and SHIPPING within UK

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Overpaid, Oversexed ...

How A Few Skinny Brits Rocked America - Book - David Hepworth

Hardback 336 pages - 163 x 243 x 35 (mm)

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Perfect Sound Whatev...

500 albums from 2016 - Book - James Acaster

Paperback / softback 336 pages - 128 x 196 x 24 (mm)

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Pick Up the Pieces :...

The 1970's - Book - by John Corbett

USA Hardback 400 pages - 163 x 236 x 33 (mm)

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Prophets of the City...

Hip-Hop in Africa - Book - by Msia Kibona Clark

USA Paperback / softback 312 pages - 140 x 215 x 25 (mm)

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Psychedelic Celluloi...

British Pop Music Film & TV 1965-74 - Book - by S.Matthews

Paperback / softback 224 pages - 255 x 189 x 18 (mm)

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Psychotic Reactions ...

Lester Bangs - Book - by Lester Bangs & Greil Marcus

Paperback / softback 416 pages - 129 x 197 x 26 (mm)

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Punk 45 : The Single...

Art of Punk 1976-80 - Book - by Jon Savage & S.Baker

Published 27th Oct 2022 - Paperback / softback 386 pages, 800 Illustrations - 275 x 215 (mm) - ALL our prices include SHIPPING and VAT

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