Browse: Reaktion Books (publisher), Rock & Pop Artists

Doyle extracts meaning from narrative without simply going through the lyrics. Rather, he offers what he calls 'historically informed rock criticism' careful descriptions of the social, political,... — The Times More…

Wiseman-Trowse analyses what [Nick Drake's] Englishness consists of: the sense of wistfulness and melancholy, the strain of romanticism, and the pastoral landscapes evoked by his melodies and... — The Independent More…

About as thoroughly well-researched as a book can be, tracking Sting's journey from his mostly dreary childhood in working class Wallsend, to the height of the punk era with the accomplished... — Popmatters More…