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Postcards from Scotland

Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995

Author: Grant McPhee   Series: Postcards from Scotland

Postcards from Scotland
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Postcards from Scotland is the first of a two volume oral history of the Scottish indie music scene from 1983 up until recent times from the director of the Glasgow Indie Music documentary, Teenage Superstars.

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Postcards from Scotland is the first of a two volume oral history of the Scottish indie music scene from 1983 up until recent times from the director of the Glasgow Indie Music documentary, Teenage Superstars.

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By 1983, many of Scotland's post-punk bands had broken up or moved south to chase the major labels in London. That vacuum was filled by an influx of young musicians who were determined to remake the scene in their own image.In this compelling and dynamic oral history, Grant McPhee chronicles the radical transformation of Scotland's independent music scene from 1983-1995. Including archival photos and drawing from over 100 interviews with the key players of the time, Grant McPhee allows them to set the scene in their own words; including the Cocteau Twins, Shop Assistants, Teenage Fanclub, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream and many more.Postcards from Scotland is the definitive story of the radicals, misfits and experimentalists who made independent music what it is today.

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‘This is a brilliant account of one of the most fruitful periods of Scotland's musical heritage. The cast list is longer than Norman Blake’s hair circa 1992. Devour!’ Marc Riley

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About the Author

Grant McPhee is a filmmaker and music writer from Scotland. His feature-length documentary, Big Gold Dream was adapted into book form as Hungry Beat with co-writer, Douglas MacIntyre.His documentary Teenage Superstars was awarded 'Pick of the Day' by the Guardian, The Times and Telegraph and was one of Rolling Stone's Ten Essential Music Documentaries.His narrative films include Far From the Apple Tree, which was listed by The BFI as one of their 35 Great British Horror Films.

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Publisher
Omnibus Press
Published
20th June 2024
Pages
432
ISBN
9781913172473

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