Another great Word in Your Ear chats where Mark and David speak to @scottrowley.bsky.social about his forthcoming book ‘Stay Alive:The Life & Death of Stuart Adamson’ Includes, of course, the opportunity to revisit one of the all time classic Smash Hits nicknames podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...

“A brilliantly told and long overdue account” @nivenj1.bsky.social ‘Stay Alive: The Life and Death of Stuart Adamson’ by @scottrowley.bsky.social is out 26th March

**NEW** FAILURE IS ALWAYS AN OPTION: GLORIOUS ADVENTURES ON THE BETA BAND FRONT LINE AND OTHER TALES by STEVE MASON A wild story about youth culture, success, sadness and redemption Crash landing 23-04-26 R: tinyurl.com/39r74x6k RT: tinyurl.com/2zbx5c3e W: tinyurl.com/42mb34pw @thebetaband.com

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We are delighted to be recognised on this year’s Penderyn Music Book Prize list. A huge congrats to Justin and Mike and all of the authors and publishers for another wonderful year of intelligent music writing. Thank you to Richard Thomas and all at Penderyn and Laugharne @delamitri.bsky.social

SCOTT ROWLEY Stay Alive: The Life & Death of Stuart Adamson *Signed by Bruce Watson & the Author* Hardback Preorder: resident-music.com/product/rowl... The heartbreaking biography of the Big Country & Skids man is unflinching, funny, brutally honest, & utterly essential @newmodernbooks.bsky.social

Very handsome proofs. Words by Scott Rowley. Design by Brad Merrett. Out 26-03-26 on @newmodernbooks.bsky.social

*NEW!* Written with the full co-operation of Stuart’s former band mates, family and the friends who knew him best, ‘Stay Alive’ by Scott Rowley is the unflinching, celebratory, deeply affecting true story of a Scottish musical folk hero 26-03-26 tinyurl.com/6w6cxss2 tinyurl.com/3cnv66ff

“Essential reading. An early contender for music book of the year 10/10” The Mirror The incredible coverage and reviews for ‘Lazarus: The Second Coming of David Bowie’ continue to come thick and fast. A huge congratulations to @alexlarman.bsky.social Have you got your copy yet? #davidbowie

A great way to celebrate David Bowie if you’re in London this Saturday. An afternoon of talks and events @foylesforbooks.bsky.social. Conveniently located in the centre of Bowie’s West End/Soho universe. @alexlarman.bsky.social

“A genuine must buy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️” Classic Pop “Sensitive, witty and very often affecting” @thetimes.com “A superb book to remind us of exactly how much he gave us, and how much we continue to miss him” @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social ‘Lazarus’ by @alexlarman.bsky.social is OUT NOW!

Cover evolution Design by Stuart Tolley Photo by Lester Cohen “Sensitive, witty and very often affecting. (A) bold and enlightening exploration of Bowie’s later career” @thetimes.com ‘Lazarus’ by @alexlarman.bsky.social Out Thursday

Thrilled to read @victoriasegal.bsky.social’s glowing review of ‘Lazarus’ by @alexlarman.bsky.social in today’s @thetimes.com. Never afraid to provide critical balance, Alex’s love for his subject is both honest and profound. One of *the* definitive books on Bowie tinyurl.com/4pzszh4x

The @theguardian.com Music Books of the Year. Huge congratulations to Justin Currie. “Perceptive, funny, winningly cantankerous” www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

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‘Lazarus: The Second Coming of David Bowie’ by @alexlarman.bsky.social Out 01-01-26 amzn.eu/d/1gGlxLO @davidbowiereal.bsky.social @davidbowienews.bsky.social @davidbowieglamour.bsky.social @davidbowiebooks.bsky.social

DRUM & BASS Huge congrats to New Modern’s rhythm section Mike Joyce and @debseyonbass.bsky.social for their inclusion in the @thetimes.com Books of the Year 2025 list www.thetimes.com/culture/book...

@musicmaps.bsky.social talks Syd and early Floyd with Mark Blake author of Pink Floyd Shine On @newmodernbooks.bsky.social Listen: rocknrollbookclub.co.uk/episodes/91-...

“An enthralling book. We thoroughly recommend it” New ‘Word in Your Ear’ with Peter Doggett discussing the happy/sad story of the Beach Boys youtu.be/j9LIWABxKss

A huge thank you to our lovely friends @resident-music.com for including four of our @newmodernbooks.bsky.social titles in their Books of the Year run down. Congrats to Debsey Wykes, Mike Joyce, Paul Vallely and Justin Currie at #2 Pick up one of Resident’s free Annuals now! www.resident-music.com

Truly shocking news about Mani. Our love and condolences to his family and friends x

There’s more to life than books you know, but not much more Mike Joyce - The Drums is out now www.itv.com/watch/news/t...

‘Teenage Daydream’s with @debseyonbass.bsky.social at this year’s @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social A big thanks to Iain McDermott for warm and sympathetic hosting

Manchester! It’s time for Louder Than Words. We’ll see you there tomorrow with @debseyonbass.bsky.social and Justin Currie @delamitri.bsky.social Hope to see you there louderthanwordsfest.com @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social

Recording, signing and chatting @foylesforbooks.bsky.social Bob Geldof and Paul Vallely in conversation with Dylan Jones celebrating the publication of LIVE AID - THE DEFINITIVE 40 YEAR STORY 9/10 @classicrockmag.bsky.social 4.5/5 Classic Pop

“(Joyce) revisits key moments with a fresh perspective balancing humour and vulnerability while capturing the emotional core of his years with the band” @louderthanwar.bsky.social ‘Mike Joyce - The Drums’ is out now

An @the-independent.com Book of the Month “Music fans will find much of interest in Paul Vallely’s detailed and potent account” ‘Live Aid: The Definitive 40 Year Story’ is OUT NOW

“Poignant, tasteful and compassionate” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @shindigmagazine.bsky.social ‘Surf’s Up: Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys’ by Peter Doggett is out now

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Mike Joyce finally tells his story, offering candid and personal reflections on being a member of The Smiths @iainkey.bsky.social review for LTW @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @newmodernbooks.bsky.social @peteselby.bsky.social louderthanwar.com/the-drums-by...

Ahead of publication tomorrow, a lovely way to spend 40 minutes www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xBf...

Gear, fab biography of @ringostarrmusic.bsky.social paints a satisfyingly more complex portrait of the 'cute' Beatle, Ringo (@newmodernbooks.bsky.social). Fresh interviews and Tom Doyle's gently pointed commentary add to the appeal in a valuable new addition for any The Beatles library.

A huge congratulations to the Queen of New Modern @debseyonbass.bsky.social and our very own backbeat Mike Joyce for their inclusion on the @roughtrade1976.bsky.social Books of the Year 2025 list. Keeping fabulous company amongst some wonderful reads tinyurl.com/2az9hs2a

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COMPETITION TIME! Not only has the Smiths' sticksman penned an honest and witty autobiography, he's gone and signed a pair of drumsticks too! Simply place an order for his book to be in the running to win 'em! resident-music.com/product/joyc... @newmodernbooks.bsky.social

Bob Geldof: ‘Band Aid’s time has been. I would like to bow out’ Live Aid: The Definitive 40 Year Story @newmodernbooks.bsky.social is a beast of a book www.thetimes.com/article/3892...

It has been an incredibly satisfying week for New Modern. Extracts, reviews, TV, launches, new events. Nothing is ever taken for granted. So thank you to everyone who supports us and thank you to everyone who reads our books. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as we enjoy making them x

To celebrate the publication of ‘Live Aid: The Definitive 40 Year Story’ join Bob Geldof and Paul Valley in conversation with Dylan Jones at Foyles Charing Cross Road 11-11-25 7pm www.foyles.co.uk/events/bob-g...

Mike Joyce In Conversation 2025 Book Tour Kicking off this Saturday in Leeds with @chrishawkinsdj.bsky.social A dazzling array of guest hosts Additional special event at Rough Trade East on Sunday 9th November with @matosman.bsky.social Tour: tinyurl.com/325x5eer RT: tinyurl.com/527h93v7

“Teenage Daydream winningly captures the devil-may-care optimism of adolescence” @theguardian.com @debseyonbass.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/books/2025/o...

6th November 2025 PAUL VALLELY with BOB GELDOF: ‘Live Aid: The Definitive 40 Year Story’ PETER DOGGETT: ‘Surf’s Up: Brian Wilson & the Beach Boys’ MIKE JOYCE: ‘The Drums’ Coming Next Week on @newmodernbooks.bsky.social

‘LAZARUS: THE SECOND COMING OF DAVID BOWIE’ A major new biography by @alexlarman.bsky.social Exclusive interviews with his closest collaborators Unseen photos 01-01-26 Now available to pre-order W: tinyurl.com/24jyw73y HMV: tinyurl.com/7z849w8z RT: tinyurl.com/5d8wvban Design:Stuart Tolley

‘The Tremolo Diaries’ by Justin Currie is out now. With huge thanks to Jools Holland

Any Dolly Mixture fans here? Hope so, they were one of the greatest bands to ever exist, and Debsey's new memoir is excellent. I spoke to her about it for The Quietus @thequietus.com @newmodernbooks.bsky.social @debseyonbass.bsky.social thequietus.com/culture/book...

The biggest artists, the best music writers New 5 ⭐️ books from New Modern ‘RINGO - A FAB LIFE’ by TOM DOYLE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Record Collector ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @mojomagazine.bsky.social 10/10 @classicrockmag.bsky.social ‘PINK FLOYD SHINE ON’ by MARK BLAKE ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ RC ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mojo 8/10 @uncutmagazine.bsky.social

"(The) definitive biography. An engaging, meticulous view of the life of the Beatles drummer. It fleshes out with sharp analysis the well documented events whilst detailing -with no little sparkle- some of the lesser known aspects of his remarkable career" @theipaper.com inews.co.uk/culture/book...

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Record Collector ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @mojomagazine.bsky.social “An essential purchase 10/10” @quantick.bsky.social, Classic Rock “A wonderful book” @beatlespod.bsky.social “A beautiful read” @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social “A seriously brilliant book” @beatlesbookspod.bsky.social OUT NOW #ringo

‘Ringo-A Fab Life’ by Tom Doyle Out tomorrow @theobserveruk.bsky.social observer.co.uk/culture/book...

Justin Currie talks Tremolo Diaries around the piano on this weeks Later…with Jools Holland Sunday 26th October BBC 2 10pm