Postcards from Scotland by Grant Mcphee
By 1983, many of Scotland's post-punk bands had broken up or moved south to chase the major labels in London. That vacuum was filled by an influx of young musicians who were determined to remake the scene in their own image. In this compelling and dynamic oral history, Grant McPhee chronicles the radical transformation of Scotland's independent music scene from 1983-1995. Including archival photos and drawing from over 100 interviews with the key players of the time, Grant McPhee allows them to set the scene in their own words; including the Cocteau Twins, Shop Assistants, Teenage Fanclub, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream and many more. Postcards from Scotland is the definitive story of the radicals, misfits and experimentalists who made independent music what it is today.
‘This is a brilliant account of one of the most fruitful periods of Scotland's musical heritageThe cast list is longer than Norman Blake’s hair circa 1992. Devour!’ Marc Riley
Grant McPhee is a filmmaker and music writer from Scotland. His feature-length documentary, Big Gold Dream was adapted into book form as Hungry Beat with co-writer, Douglas MacIntyre. His documentary Teenage Superstars was awarded 'Pick of the Day' by the Guardian, The Times and Telegraph and was one of Rolling Stone's Ten Essential Music Documentaries. His narrative films include Far From the Apple Tree, which was listed by The BFI as one of their 35 Great British Horror Films.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781913172473 |
| ISBN 10 | 1913172473 |
| Title | Postcards from Scotland |
| Author | Grant Mcphee |
| Series | Postcards From Scotland |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Omnibus Press |
| Year published | 2024-06-20 |
| Number of pages | 432 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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