How Soon is Now?: The Madmen and Mavericks who made Independent Music 1975-2005

Description: How Soon is Now? by Mr Richard King A landmark survey of independent music; the record labels and the inspirational, eccentric and visionary figures who created them. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description If you look at all the people involved - Ivo, Tony Wilson, McGee, Geoff Travis, myself - nobody had a clue about running a record company, and that was the best thing about it. - Daniel Miller, Mute RecordsRichard Kings How Soon Is Now? is a landmark survey of the record labels that make up the backbone of the independent music industry and the hugely inspirational, eccentric, impulsive and visionary figures who created them.One of the most tangible aftershocks of punk was its urgency to prompt individuals into action. Document your reality: do it yourself. From this, a generation was inspired and, with often zero financial planning or business sense, in bedrooms, garages and sheds, labels such as Factory, Rough Trade, Mute, 4AD, Beggars Banquet, Warp, Creation and Domino began, shifting the musical landscape and trading on an ethos and identity no brand consultant would now dare dream of. Musicians were encouraged to do whatever the hell they wanted and damn the consequences. From humble beginnings, some of our most influential artists were allowed to thrive: Orange Juice, New Order, Cocteau Twins, Depeche Mode, Happy Mondays, The Smiths, Sonic Youth, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, Aphex Twin, Autechre, Teenage Fanclub, Broadcast, The White Stripes, Franz Ferdinand, and Arctic Monkeys, to name but a handful. This is the story, set to an incredible soundtrack, of the enormous scale of the passions, the size of the egos, and the true extent of the madness of the mavericks who had the vision and bloody-mindedness to turn the music world on its head. Notes The madmen and mavericks who made independent music, 1975-2005. A landmark survey of independent music: the record labels and the inspirational, eccentric and visionary figures who created them. Author Biography Richard King is the author of the acclaimed How Soon Is Now? (2012), which was named Sunday Times Music Book of the Year. His writing has appeared in the Observer, Vice, Guardian, Caught by the River and many other publications. He was co-editor of loops, an occasional journal of music writing published jointly by Faber & Faber and Domino Records. He has spent over twenty years at the heart of the independent music industry as an A&R and curator. Original Rockers is his second book. He lives in mid-Wales. Promotional A landmark survey of independent music; the record labels and the inspirational, eccentric and visionary figures who created them. Long Description A landmark survey of independent music; the record labels and the inspirational, eccentric and visionary figures who created them. If you look at all the people involved - Ivo, Tony Wilson, McGee, Geoff Travis, myself - nobody had a clue about running a record company, and that was the best thing about it. - Daniel Miller, Mute Records Richard Kings How Soon Is Now? is a landmark survey of the record labels that make up the backbone of the independent music industry and the hugely inspirational, eccentric, impulsive and visionary figures who created them. One of the most tangible aftershocks of punk was its urgency to prompt individuals into action. Document your reality: do it yourself. From this, a generation was inspired and, with often zero financial planning or business sense, in bedrooms, garages and sheds, labels such as Factory, Rough Trade, Mute, 4AD, Beggars Banquet, Warp, Creation and Domino began, shifting the musical landscape and trading on an ethos and identity no brand consultant would now dare dream of. Musicians were encouraged to do whatever the hell they wanted and damn the consequences. From humble beginnings, some of our most influential artists were allowed to thrive: Orange Juice, New Order, Cocteau Twins, Depeche Mode, Happy Mondays, The Smiths, Sonic Youth, Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, Aphex Twin, Autechre, Teenage Fanclub, Broadcast, The White Stripes, Franz Ferdinand, and Arctic Monkeys, to name but a handful. This is the story, set to an incredible soundtrack, of the enormous scale of the passions, the size of the egos, and the true extent of the madness of the mavericks who had the vision and bloody-mindedness to turn the music world on its head. Promotional "Headline" A landmark survey of independent music; the record labels and the inspirational, eccentric and visionary figures who created them. Details ISBN0571340210 Pages 640 Publisher Faber & Faber Year 2017 ISBN-10 0571340210 ISBN-13 9780571340217 Format Paperback Imprint Faber & Faber Subtitle The Madmen and Mavericks who made Independent Music 1975-2005 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 338.477816609 Media Book Short Title How Soon Is Now? Language English AU Release Date 2017-11-02 Author Mr Richard King Publication Date 2017-11-02 UK Release Date 2017-11-02 Edition Description Main Audience General NZ Release Date 2017-11-21 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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