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THE GOOD, THE MAD & THE UGLY – Adam Steiner Dissects Nick Cave’s Black and Bloody Body of Work in ‘Darker With The Dawn’

March 11, 2026

Nick Cave tapped into the outlaw, larrikin spirit of Ned Kelly – a modern day Wild Colonial Boy rebel, kicking against the pricks.

TV Presenter and Singer Stacey Jackson shines with inspiring book debut “How A Gangsta Rapper Made Me A Better Mom”

January 19, 2024

Multi-Award winning TV presenter, singer and entrepreneur Stacey Jackson is fitting another title under her belt with the release of her sensational first novel “How A Gangsta Rapper Made Me a Better Mom”. Based on Stacey’s sublime success story of chart-topping hits and collaborations with the likes of Snoop Dogg, this heartwarming, humorous debut on resilience and motherhood will captivate readers and leave them with the undying message that it’s never too late to live your dreams.

Genesis Publications Announce Official Beach Boys Book

July 14, 2023

The Beach Boys are one of the most famous rock bands in the genre’s near century-long history and stand among the pioneers of the genre, but they’ve never truly been able to tell their story in full from the beginning. That changes in 2024, with Genesis Publications releasing an autobiography of the band in book form, and pre-orders for the book opening alongside the book’s announcement.

Def Leppard ‘In Conversation’ About New Genesis Publications Book ‘Definitely: The Official Story Of Def Leppard’ – May 16th 2023, Royal Festival Hall

April 14, 2023

On May 16th 2023, Rick Allen, Vivian Campbell, Phil Collen, Joe Elliott and Rick Savage will be in conversation at the Royal Festival Hall, talking about their incredible life in music, and their new book telling the tale – Definitely: The Official Story of Def Leppard, published by Genesis Publications.

Artist Tim Muddiman - centre flanked by works from his new book 'The Geometrical Swing'

OIL ON CANVAS – GARY NUMAN AND PWEI STAR TIM MUDDIMAN SHOWCASES ARTISTIC TALENT WITH NEW BOOK ‘THE GEOMETRICAL SWING’

December 5, 2022

“I sure as hell don’t understand the ‘art world’ but I do understand how to be myself.”

PET SOUNDS – Punks Reveal Their Fave Music In New Book In Aid Of Ukrainian Refugees

October 14, 2022

‘Punks Listen is a fun book for a fine cause’

LIVE: aliensdontringdoorbells at the Dublin Castle

August 4, 2022

The interiors of London’s Dublin Castle cleared up for the landing of aliensdontringdoorbells. With the arrival of Adam and Dorian and their band, people fill the venue in anticipation of an energy-packed performance to end the week just right.

LEG-ENDS IN THEIR OWN LIFETIMES – New Book Chronicles The Music & Misadventures of Punk Misfits & Latter Day Netflix Stars Johnny Moped

July 29, 2022

It’s a testament to Johnny Moped’s sheer oddness that they stood out in a late ‘70s punk scene overly populated by strange and unusual individuals.

Boasting a ranting frontman whose mother-in-law banned him from gigs, a pair of Berks for a rhythm section and a Slimy Toad on guitar, they were the unlikeliest of rock stars.

Beans on Toast with new book 'Foolhardy Folk Tales'

SPILLING MORE BEANS – Review Of Beans On Toast’s New Book ‘Foolhardy Folk Tales’

August 25, 2021

Foolhardy Folk Tales is a new collection of stories by singer-songwriter Jay McAllister, who goes by the name Beans on Toast. The follow up to…

READ ALL ABOUT IT – New Book Tells The Story Of The Front Page, The Tiny Nightclub That Brought Legendary Live Music To Carlisle

November 24, 2020

A Few months ago I reviewed a book by Paul Talling which heralded London’s Lost Music Venues. An exercise in nostalgia, Talling’s work also underlined…

CONCEPTUAL ART – Professor And The Madman Resurrect Prog-Rock On New Album ‘Seance’

November 13, 2020

Professor and the Madman are not a band you could accuse of lacking ambition. Seance, their fourth album and second to feature the much…

Unbroken’ By Laura Hillenbrand: Some Reasons Why Every Student Should Read It in 2020

September 21, 2020

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand was published almost a decade ago and it remains one of the best books on the market. It was on the New York Times Bestseller’s list almost 150 times. It spent four years on the list, out of which fourteen weeks were at its top. Today, this written masterpiece remains the fifth non-fiction novel that’s the longest-running bestseller of all times.

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