Postcards from Scotland : Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995 / Grant McPhee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McPhee, Grant, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Post-punk music--Scotland--History and criticism.

Post-punk music.

Rock music--Scotland--1981-1990--History and criticism.

Rock music.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (319 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Falkirk, England : Omnibus Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book delves into the vibrant indie music scene in Scotland during the 1980s and 1990s, exploring the evolution and impact of bands that defined the era. It highlights the cultural and musical transformations that punk rock brought to Scotland, focusing on the DIY ethos and the personal experiences of musicians involved. Through interviews and narratives, the book captures the excitement, challenges, and creativity of being part of the independent music movement. Aimed at music enthusiasts and those interested in cultural history, it provides an in-depth look at how young musicians expressed themselves and shaped their identities through music. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Dedication

Title Page

Contents

Contributors

Preface

Introduction

1 The new sound of young Scotland

2 Edinburgh: a new dawn

3 Creation: the swinging sixties in the eighties

4 Rote Kapelle and the Shop Assistants

5 Back to Creation: the ascent of The Jesus and Mary Chain

6 Meanwhile, elsewhere in the east

7 As good as Ramones Records: 53rd & 3rd Records

8 A new era for indie music

9 Scotland is bigger than you think

10 The landscape is changing

11 Endings and new beginnings

12 Splits and ends

13 A new guitar sound for Glasgow

14 Further adventures of The Orchids, Garage and a new golden age of indie

15 New blood and old success

16 The sound of young Scotland: the beat goes on

Thanks to

Bibliography and Sources

Picture Credits

Index

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Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: McPhee, Grant Postcards from Scotland

ISBN:

9781787592728

OCLC:

1439595761