(, New edition)

This work charts the rise of house music from its roots in the underground, black, gay scene in Chicago. It discusses how the "rave" scene has changed the face of youth culture, and addresses the issues of drugs and commercialization. There are interviews with key players and stars.

(Hardback)

(Paperback, Reissue)

(Paperback)

* The charming, witty and slightly disreputable memoirs of Alex James - artist, musician, bass player with Blur, and the perfect chronicler of the Britpop generation

(Hardback)

More than 500 photographs of David Bowie, shot by celebrated photographer Terry O'Neill, including images never published before.

(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

Get down with Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, Donna Summer, Barry White, Funkadelic, Al Green, The Jackson 5, Diana Ross, James Brown, Chaka Khan and many more black music legends in this collection of largely unseen images from the golden age of soul, R&B, and funk. This volume gathers all of the glamour and groove captured by Los Angeles based photographer Bruce W. Talamon.

(Hardback, Updated)

A celebration of this colourful seven-piece phenomenon from Korea, exploring in detail the group's origins, members and super rise to success.

Darius has been in the public eye since "Popstars", becoming a "Pop Idol" finalist and then becoming a successful recording artist with the number one "Colourblind" and his album "Dive In". Darius reveals what went on behind the scenes of both shows and promises a few surprises.

(Paperback)

The definitive book revealing the influence of LGBT musicians and performers on the evolution of modern music

(Hardback)

Features the artwork of thousands of disco record cover designs from the 1970s up to the mid- 1980s, creating a unique visual history of disco culture. Featuring over 2000 album cover designs (including hundreds of full size covers) as well as sleeves, this book presents an encyclopaedic document of disco music and its industry.

(Hardback)

Presents a celebration of what it is to be part of a family, to share the gift of friendship and, more than anything else, to be loved!

(Paperback, Main - Faber Modern Classics)

An updated edition of the ultimate book on punk now joins the Faber Modern Classics list.

(Paperback, Main)

The first serious biography of religion baiting, republican hating, chain smoking, coffee addicted, doo-wop loving, guitar virtuoso, Frank Zappa by Barry Miles, a man who knew this elusive icon intimately.

(Hardback)

(Paperback)

The classic and best biography of the legendary Led Zeppelin, reissued for their fiftieth anniversary.

(Hardback, Main)

A beautiful, full colour collection of the diaries and photographs of Underworld's Karl Hyde.

(, Main)

In his critically acclaimed book, In the Country of Country, Nicholas Dawidoff travels to the origins of country music and talks to the musicians who created this original American art form

(Paperback)

Mark Blake has written the definitive history of one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

(Hardback, Main)

The definitive retrospective of Herman Leonard's jazz photography.

Explores the developments in Australian jazz over the years. Through interviews, anecdotes, analysis, and a companion CD, this book provides an insight into the scene that is Australian jazz. It argues that the jazz has become a defining force in our cultural landscape.

(Hardback)

The fully authorised biography of late singer Jeff Buckley, which includes his never before seen lyrics, diaries and letters.

(Hardback)

William Stout presents 100 legends of the blues ranging from classic to contemporary, British and American, interpreting their iconic visages in dramatic portraiture that blends graphic design and humour with the stylisation of a master illustrator.

(Hardback)

Formed in 1974, The Stranglers remain an active group, selling out European and Australisian tours and influencing a whole range of Britpop bands. This is a biography of The Stranglers' controversial careers.

(Paperback)

Pat Gilbert s definitive biography of the Clash.