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Shouting Out Loud

Lives of the Raincoats

Author: Audrey Golden  

Shouting Out Loud
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The first ever comprehensive history of The Raincoats, the trailblazing post-punk band, who emerged as one of the first artists out of the late 70s Rough Trade Records scene

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The first ever comprehensive history of The Raincoats, the trailblazing post-punk band, who emerged as one of the first artists out of the late 70s Rough Trade Records scene

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Art students Gina Birch and Ana da Silva formed The Raincoats in 1977. Since the release of their seminal early records, the 'godmothers of grunge' have been revered by punk, queer, feminist and indie pop artists alike. The Raincoats reimagined the nature of experimental music and DIY design and went on to inspire Sonic Youth, Nirvana, and an entire generation of Riot Grrrl and queercore musicians.

Shouting Out Loud: Lives of the Raincoats tells their astonishing story in three extraordinary lives. In The Raincoats' first life, they recorded three full-length albums now regarded as classics and were the first punk band to play behind the Iron Curtain in Warsaw. Nearly a decade later in 1992, the band's second life took off when Kurt Cobain's love of the band catalysed their renaissance.

In 2001, The Raincoats emerged from their five-year hiatus into their third and ongoing iteration marked by performances in art museums such as New York's MoMA, the Pompidou Centre in Paris, and London's National Portrait Gallery. The Raincoats have and continue to be a singular phenomenon and influence for so many.

Featuring exclusive interviews and never-before-seen images from The Raincoats' archive, Shouting Out Loud is the ultimate, authorised biography of this pioneering group of women - and the must-have account of a legendary band that holds a vital place in twentieth and twenty-first century sonic history.

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The Raincoats have inspired generations of experimental artists. In this fantastic book, Audrey Golden transports us from the band's inception in the late 1970s into the twenty-first century with archival images, fresh interviews and attention to historical detail. A must-read about these punk trailblazers -- KATHLEEN HANNA
The Raincoats will always exemplify the essence of punk rock integrity: resistance, raw creativity, intellectual intrigue and blissful bloodymindedness. Audrey Golden has captured the feeling of young artists changing the rules and subsequently the world -- THURSTON MOORE
The Raincoats redefined punk, making music that promoted feminism and experimentation. While writing this book, Audrey Golden discovered Ana's extensive archive, turning the project into a collaborative act of preservation. Through personal interviews and cultural history, Shouting Out Loud captures the band's DIY ethos, feminist legacy and lasting influence. With the spirit of openness that has always defined them, The Raincoats supported this experiment - just as they have always embraced the radical potential of the unexpected -- PATTY SCHEMEL

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About the Author

Audrey Golden is a writer whose work focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. She is the author of I Thought I Heard You Speak: Women at Factory Records (2023), and her writing has appeared in Maggot Brain, The Quietus, Guardian, Gusher, American Book Review, Louder Than War, DIVA magazine, and other publications.

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Product Details

Publisher
Orion Publishing Co | White Rabbit
Published
31st July 2025
Pages
400
ISBN
9781399624862

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