Bloomsbury

As a writer, he has an effortless style with an unerring instinct for the absurd and the noteworthy — The Independent More…

A neat snapshot of a time of revolution, reinvention and experimentation ... [This book is] every bit as appetising as the album itself, and an astute, erudite examination of one of the greatest... — Record Collector More…

The book is a seamless hybrid of criticism and reportage; Pelly spent time with the band and visited their old haunts. But what's extraordinary is that she doesn't seem to be recounting the Raincoats'... — Pitchfork More…

I actually saw their first performance. It was in somebody's kitchen, and Calvin jumped up and started performing on somebody's kitchen top. I thought from the first moment I heard their stuff... — The Guardian More…

A heartfelt dive into the world of 60s R&B dazzling — Pop Culture Press More…