Music
friends, collaborators, fans and muses.
Down River Mark Brend 1st August, pb, £16.95, 9781916829220
Illuminating study of mythmaking, the popular music industry and a forgotten enigma of the 1970s, David Ackles.
Giant Steps Derek Shulman, Jon Wiederhorn 23rd September, pb, £16.95, 9781916829244
Eye-opening memoir of an incredible life in music, first as leader of prog- rock pioneers Gentle Giant, then as the record- label executive who signed Bon Jovi, Dream Theater and Slipknot.
Standing on the Edge Robert Margouleff, Jim Reilly 18th November, pb, £16.95, 9781916829282
Inside story of a record producer and synthesiser pioneer who travelled uncharted waters to help create some of a generation’s most important and influential music.
Lion Books Melville House
Bob Dylan Ron Rosenbaum 23rd October, hb, eb, £25, 9781685892258
In this personal, literary appreciation, Rosenbaum examines what Dylan revealed about himself through lyrics, writings and infrequent interviews, including Rosenbaum’s marathon 10-day conversation with Dylan in 1978.
Motorbooks
Fender Telecaster: 75 Years Dave Hunter
9th October, hb, £35, 9780760389317
Gorgeously illustrated and authoritatively written, this is the licensed celebration of one of the world’s most beloved electric guitars.
Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run Sean Egan
25th September, vol 5, hb, £38, 9780760391730
Fifty years on, this is the definitive story of one of the most enduring rock and roll records of all time.
Tom Petty Gillian G Gaar 16th October, hb, £40, 9780760392614
Lavishly produced celebration of Petty examines an extraordinary career through the lens of 75 key events and releases.
Iron Maiden At 50 Daniel Bukszpan 18th September, hb, £28, 9780760395042
Joy to the World Carrie Grant, David Grant
21st August, hb, eb, £19.99, 9781739417833
From popular carols to classic pop songs this colourful gift book is for all who love Christmas and the music that comes with it.
McNidder & Grace
The Story of the Christmas No 1 Marc Burrows
2nd October, pb, eb, £14.99, 9780857162854
Burrows delves into the unique British cultural phenomenon of the Christmas No 1 to uncover the fascinating and bizarre stories behind some of Britain’s most loved and loathed songs.
Autumn/Winter 2025
Takes fans on a journey through the heavy metal band’s half-century of performances, releases, personnel changes and more.
Willie Nelson: All the Albums Geoffrey Himes
9th October, hb, £28, 9780760395844
Sprawling career retrospective of an American treasure as seen through his 100-plus solo and collaborative albums.
Taylor Swift: Album by Album Kase Wickman, Joanna Weiss, Moira McAvoy
9th October, hb, £22, 9780760397497
Follows the megastar from her roots as a country artist to the phenomenon she is today.
Alternative for the Masses Greg Prato
30th October, hb, £22, 9780760398425
Insights, opinions and memories from an incredible cast of musicians and producers who created alt-rock in the 1990s.
OH Series
Little Guides hb, £6.99, 97810354
Filled with quips, quotes and facts from and about some of the bestselling artists in music history. Drake 9th October, 23040 Chappell Roan 7th August, 31755 Billie Eilish 8th January, 33377
Omnibus Press
Living in the Present With John Prine Tom Piazza 18th September, hb, £20, 9781915841230
Piazza recalls his relationship with Prine, blending memoir, biography and storytelling. This moving portrait celebrates their shared moments, music and a life well lived in Prine’s final years.
Punk: The Last Word Chris Sullivan, Stephen Colegrave
23rd October, hb, eb, £35, 9781915841254
As punk turns 50, this definitive book relates the story of its rebellion and rise. Through exclusive interviews with the movement’s biggest icons, Sullivan and Colegrave provide the final word on its impact.
How Does It Feel Jim Lea, Daryl Easlea 30th October, hb, eb, £25, 9781915841766
In this deeply personal autobiography, Jim Lea of Slade reflects on his life and music through heartfelt vignettes, rare memorabilia and untold stories.
Series
Remastered pb, eb
Curated from 50-plus years of publishing, Omnibus Remastered editions are core stock for any music collection. With new covers and contributions, they bridge generations and keep music stories alive for today’s readers.
Teenage Kicks: My Life as an Undertone Michael Bradley, Roddy Doyle 2nd October, vol 12, £12.99, 9781915841889
Visions, Dreams & Rumours: A Portrait of Stevie Nicks Zoë Howe, Vivien Goldman
21st August, vol 11, £14.99, 9781917274074
I’m With the Band Pamela Des Barres 14th August, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781915841896
Stylish, exuberant tale of one of the most famous groupies of the 1960s and ’70s, published for the first time in B-format paperback.
Marianne Faithfull Mark Hodkinson 2nd October, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781917274081
Intimate portrait of a British pop icon. Through interviews with family, friends and lovers, Hodginson follows her life through triumphs, tragedies and headlines.
Oxford University Press
John Williams Tim Greiving 1st September, hb, £29.99, 9780197620885
First major biography, achieved with unprecedented access to Williams and new interviews with Steven Spielberg and Yo-Yo Ma among many others.
Pavilion
Grime Roony Keefe 6th November, hb, eb, £30, 9780008626235
Discover the legacy of grime through a pioneer’s eyes, not just as a music genre but as a culture that continues to thrive, inspire and challenge the status quo.
Penguin
Hope I Get Old Before I Die David Hepworth
6th November, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781804991992
From the author of Abbey Road comes the story of how enduring rock icons such as Pink Floyd, Bruce Springsteen and many others have remained in the ever- changing music game.
Pluto Press
Sound System Dave Randall 20th August, 2nd edn, pb, eb, £16.99, 9780745351339
From the studio to the streets music is the backbeat to raves, riots and revolutions. Updated for this second edition with chapters on AI, Gaza and more.
Prestel
U2 Kevin Davies 7th October, hb, £40, 9783791393964
On the eve of U2’s 50th anniversary this extraordinary compilation unveils a treasure trove of mainly previously unseen and unpublished photographs to give a rare perspective on a legendary band.
Princeton University Press
Ono-isms Yoko Ono, Larry Warsh (ed)
16th September, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780691239224
Powerful collection of quotations from artist and activist.
Random House
Here Beside the Rising Tide Jim Newton
5th August, hb, £25, 9780593447055
History of the Grateful Dead that turns into an examination of American counterculture through the life of its frontman, Jerry Garcia.
Reaktion Books
Berghain Nights Liam Cagney 1st October, hb, eb, £15.99, 9781836390831
Personal journey through techno and Berlin club culture.
The Sound Atlas Michaela Vieser, Isaac Yuen
1st September, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781836391104
Explores the profound cultural significance of sounds, blending history, science and personal reflection.
Icelandic Pop Arnar Eggert Thoroddsen 1st October, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781836391142
Trip through Iceland’s pop music history.
Repeater Books
Tough Breaks Al Shipley 19th August, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781917516068
Music journalist draws on 18 years of interviews with DJs, producers, vocalists,
It Ain’t Over... ’Til the Fatboy Sings Norman Cook
16th October, hb, £45, 9781915156266
Celebrating 40 years in showbiz, Norman Cook has dug deep into his archive to create an extravaganza telling the story of his career.
Children of Bodom Children of Bodom, Henkka Seppala, Janne Wirman, Jaska Raatikainen et al
28th August, hb, £35, 9781915156327
Finnish death metalheads tell their story, warts and all.
Schiffer
Vintage Country Tony Russell, Scott B Bomar 28th November, hb, £31.99, 9780764369681
The roots of country music in an illustrated journey through 100- plus artists, styles and recordings.
Seven Decades of Deep Purple Martin Popoff 28th November, hb, £54.99, 9780764369919
From their ground- breaking albums to their tumultuous journey through rock history to the present.
Inside the Moment Joseph A Rosen, Scott Barretta, Steve Berkowitz, Dick Shurman 28th December, hb, £31.99, 9780764370113
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promoters and founders of clubs, labels and record stores that shaped Baltimore club music.
Rocket 88
The Police Lineup Lawrence Impey, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers
2nd October, hb, £80, 9781915156228
Impey captured the development of the Police as they grew into a world-striding band. Book comes in a deluxe slipcase and includes a signed art print of the trio.
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