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He’s having a laugh
Delighted to welcome @gralefrit.bsky.social and his gigantic comedy brain to @newmodernbooks.bsky.social.
Be Funny Or Die is available now in Audio and E-Book with a brand new paperback coming soon
A huge congrats to Justin for making the Penderyn shortlist. A truly remarkable book.
Also delighted to see Kate on the list who I acquired early on at Nine Eight and was the last book to be published on that imprint
So, the last Nine Eight book and the first on New Modern.
I’ll take that
Another great Word in Your Ear chats where Mark and David speak to @scottrowley.bsky.social about his forthcoming book ‘Stay Alive:The Life & Death of Stuart Adamson’
Includes, of course, the opportunity to revisit one of the all time classic Smash Hits nicknames
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“A brilliantly told and long overdue account” @nivenj1.bsky.social
‘Stay Alive: The Life and Death of Stuart Adamson’ by @scottrowley.bsky.social is out 26th March
**NEW**
FAILURE IS ALWAYS AN OPTION: GLORIOUS ADVENTURES ON THE BETA BAND FRONT LINE AND OTHER TALES
by STEVE MASON
A wild story about youth culture, success, sadness and redemption
Crash landing 23-04-26
R: tinyurl.com/39r74x6k
RT: tinyurl.com/2zbx5c3e
W: tinyurl.com/42mb34pw
@thebetaband.com
19-02-26
We are delighted to be recognised on this year’s Penderyn Music Book Prize list. A huge congrats to Justin and Mike and all of the authors and publishers for another wonderful year of intelligent music writing. Thank you to Richard Thomas and all at Penderyn and Laugharne
@delamitri.bsky.social
Hi! We hope so, yes. But will be second half of the year
SCOTT ROWLEY
Stay Alive: The Life & Death of Stuart Adamson
*Signed by Bruce Watson & the Author* Hardback
Preorder: resident-music.com/product/rowl...
The heartbreaking biography of the Big Country & Skids man is unflinching, funny, brutally honest, & utterly essential
@newmodernbooks.bsky.social
Very handsome proofs.
Words by Scott Rowley.
Design by Brad Merrett.
Out 26-03-26 on @newmodernbooks.bsky.social
*NEW!*
Written with the full co-operation of Stuart’s former band mates, family and the friends who knew him best, ‘Stay Alive’ by Scott Rowley is the unflinching, celebratory, deeply affecting true story of a Scottish musical folk hero
26-03-26
tinyurl.com/6w6cxss2
tinyurl.com/3cnv66ff
Thank you Ian!
Thanks Jeff 👊
“Essential reading. An early contender for music book of the year 10/10”
The Mirror
The incredible coverage and reviews for ‘Lazarus: The Second Coming of David Bowie’ continue to come thick and fast. A huge congratulations to @alexlarman.bsky.social
Have you got your copy yet?
#davidbowie
A great way to celebrate David Bowie if you’re in London this Saturday. An afternoon of talks and events @foylesforbooks.bsky.social. Conveniently located in the centre of Bowie’s West End/Soho universe.
@alexlarman.bsky.social
“A genuine must buy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
Classic Pop
“Sensitive, witty and very often affecting”
@thetimes.com
“A superb book to remind us of exactly how much he gave us, and how much we continue to miss him”
@godisinthetvzine.bsky.social
‘Lazarus’ by @alexlarman.bsky.social is OUT NOW!
Cover evolution
Design by Stuart Tolley
Photo by Lester Cohen
“Sensitive, witty and very often affecting. (A) bold and enlightening exploration of Bowie’s later career”
@thetimes.com
‘Lazarus’ by @alexlarman.bsky.social
Out Thursday
Thrilled to read @victoriasegal.bsky.social’s glowing review of ‘Lazarus’ by @alexlarman.bsky.social in today’s @thetimes.com.
Never afraid to provide critical balance, Alex’s love for his subject is both honest and profound. One of *the* definitive books on Bowie
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The @theguardian.com Music Books of the Year. Huge congratulations to Justin Currie. “Perceptive, funny, winningly cantankerous”
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...
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‘Lazarus: The Second Coming of David Bowie’ by @alexlarman.bsky.social
Out 01-01-26
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@davidbowiereal.bsky.social
@davidbowienews.bsky.social
@davidbowieglamour.bsky.social
@davidbowiebooks.bsky.social
DRUM & BASS
Huge congrats to New Modern’s rhythm section Mike Joyce and @debseyonbass.bsky.social for their inclusion in the @thetimes.com Books of the Year 2025 list
www.thetimes.com/culture/book...
@musicmaps.bsky.social talks Syd and early Floyd with Mark Blake author of Pink Floyd Shine On @newmodernbooks.bsky.social
Listen: rocknrollbookclub.co.uk/episodes/91-...
“An enthralling book. We thoroughly recommend it”
New ‘Word in Your Ear’ with Peter Doggett discussing the happy/sad story of the Beach Boys
youtu.be/j9LIWABxKss
A huge thank you to our lovely friends @resident-music.com for including four of our @newmodernbooks.bsky.social titles in their Books of the Year run down. Congrats to Debsey Wykes, Mike Joyce, Paul Vallely and Justin Currie at #2
Pick up one of Resident’s free Annuals now!
www.resident-music.com
Truly shocking news about Mani.
Our love and condolences to his family and friends x
There’s more to life than books you know, but not much more
Mike Joyce - The Drums is out now
www.itv.com/watch/news/t...
‘Teenage Daydream’s with @debseyonbass.bsky.social at this year’s @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social
A big thanks to Iain McDermott for warm and sympathetic hosting
Manchester! It’s time for Louder Than Words. We’ll see you there tomorrow with @debseyonbass.bsky.social and Justin Currie @delamitri.bsky.social
Hope to see you there
louderthanwordsfest.com
@lthanwordsfest.bsky.social