Hungry Beat
The Scottish Independent Pop Underground Movement (1977-1984)
$41.27
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
23 October 2023
Summary
Hungry Beat is the story of an all-too-brief era where the short-circuiting of that industry seemed viable. But hell, the times were luminous as was the music these artists made. The songs and many of the players remain, and here they tell their story and lick their wounds. - Ian Rankin
The immense cultural contribution made by two maverick Scottish independent music labels, Fast Product and Postcard, cannot be underestimated. Bob Last and Hilary Morrison in Edinburgh…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399600255 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399600257 |
| Author: | Douglas MacIntyre, Grant McPhee |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | White Rabbit |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 23 October 2023 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 30mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
‘An exuberant celebration of pure independent DIY attitude’ * The Wire *‘Hungry Beat honours a cultural legacy which far transcends Scotland’ * Mojo *‘A new book that captures the excitement and chaos of Scotland’s independent pop underground movement’ * The List *‘A very readable rewind and a restatement of why that moment still matters’ * Herald *
About The Author
Douglas MacIntyre
Douglas MacIntyre was a key part of the Scottish postpunk scene and since 1994 has operated the Creeping Bent Organisation, the Scottish independent label viewed as a successor to Fast Product and Postcard.
Grant McPhee is director of the film, Big Gold Dream, interviews for which have been revisited to partly contribute to the book.
Neil Cooper is an arts journalist and has chronicled Scottish postpunk manoeuvres.
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