Songs from the Shaky Isles
$28.64
- Paperback
- Release Date
31 July 2025
Summary
Songs from the Shaky Isles: A Musical History of New Zealand
Songs from the Shaky Isles provides a vivid account of how popular music arose in our far-flung island nation. From early songs that could only be heard in person through to modern hits which spread digitally to all ends of the earth. It’s a fast-paced, big picture account that shows how wider society influenced, and was itself impacted by, the country’s musical culture. There’s also plenty of room for outrageous anecdotes…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781776891474 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1776891473 |
| Author: | Shute, Gareth |
| Publisher: | David Bateman Ltd |
| Imprint: | David Bateman Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 680g |
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Critics Review
‘Gareth Shute packs a wealth of facts and stories into this swift-moving and timely account of Aotearoa’s popular music history, from the earliest sheet music to the latest digital streams. Anyone reading this book will come away with a new appreciation of how deeply music is woven into this country’s culture.’ - Nick Bollinger, author of Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand
About The Author
Shute, Gareth
Gareth Shute is the author of five books, including the award-winning Hip Hop Music in Aotearoa. He is also a musician who has toured internationally and helps run the record label Lil’ Chief Records. His current band is Thee Golden Geese.
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