George Musgrave’s new book contextualises the power of rap in Middle England

In ‘The England No One Cares About’, the musician-turned-academic reflects on his younger years bouncing around several suburban towns, identity on the peripheries, and using lyrics to ultimately understand himself.

The Cure’s Lol Tolhurst shares new book Goth: A History

The new publication – which is out today (21 September) – is a memoir of the subculture, delving into goth music, fashion and culture

Books on the Blues: A reading list by Samson Kambalu

The Oxford-based artist, academic and writer walks us through eight texts that, in their own ways, tell a story about blues music, its evolution and its trailblazers

Books to read this month: Untold stories from women in music and UK rave culture

From astrology cocktails to 90s club kids and the experiences of women in music, these are the books worth adding to your reading list

Book Club

6 books you need to read this month

From Patrick Cowley’s journal to the annotated screenplay of Get Out and more

Book Club July 2019

6 books you need to read this month

From Lydia Lunch’s revenge fantasies on misogynists to fangirl culture

Wiley Dizzee, Inner City Pressure

Dan Hancox’s book Inner City Pressure will be getting its own television show

Pulse Films and Paramount Television are set to adapt Story of Grime for the screen

6 books you need to read this month

From musical deep dives to cookbooks, here are six page turners to make those long, dark evenings a little more bearable

6 Books You Need to Read this Month

From reading material on your favourite grime artists to art tracing the history of club culture, here are six publications you need to get lost in

Summer Reading List: 11 Essential New Books for Music Fans

Oral histories, band bios and novels from esteemed music critics, these are the only texts you’ll need this summer

New book 313OneLove celebrates Detroit techno and house

Berlin-based photographer Marie Staggat’s new book features photographs of Detroit figureheads including Carl Craig, Mike…

Morrissey announces first novel, List of the Lost

The title should be available in the UK from late September Following his successful if…