'You will love this book.' - RICHARD OSMAN Shortlisted for the
Penderyn Music Book Prize A Rough Trade Book of the Year A Resident
Book of the Year A Monorail Book of the Year A Virgin Radio Book of
the Year In 1986, the NME released a cassette that would shape
music for years to come. A collection of twenty-two independently
signed guitar-based bands, C86 was the sound and ethos that defined
a generation. It was also arguably the point at which 'indie' was
born. But what happened next to all those musical dreamers? Some of
the bands, like Primal Scream, went on to achieve global stardom;
others, such as Half Man Half Biscuit and The Wedding Present,
cultivated lifelong fanbases that still sustain their careers
today. Then there were the rest - the ones who endured general
indifference from the record-buying public and ultimately returned
to civvy street. Now, thirty-five years on, journalist Nige Tassell
tracks down the class of C86, unearthing members of all twenty-two
bands and sharing the stories, both tragic and uplifting, of these
long-lost musicians. Told with warmth, compassion and humour, this
is a very human account of ambition, hope, varying degrees of
talent and what happens after you give up on music - or, more
accurately, after music gives up on you. It's a world populated by
bike-shop owners, dance-music producers, record-store proprietors,
ornithologists, driving instructors, solicitors, caricaturists and
possibly even an Olympic sailor. And let's not forget the
musician-turned-actor gainfully employed as Jeremy Irons' body
double... More than simply the tale of the tape, Whatever Happened
to the C86 Kids? is an exploration of C86's wide-reaching and often
surprising legacy.
General
| Imprint: |
Nine Eight Books
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
May 2023 |
| Authors: |
Nige Tassell
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
352 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78870-560-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-78870-560-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781788705608 |
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