An edited extract from 'In Another World' features in the new issue of @uncutmagazine.bsky.social, focusing on the recording of Spirit Of Eden. The magazine is out now and the book is published 4 weeks today, on May 21st, by @newmodernbooks.bsky.social

A proper honour to edit this one. An uncompromising, singular mind. Funny too.

Steve’s story is everything you would expect from such a gifted, uncompromising songwriter, artist and conceptualist, but it is also so much more. All Beta-related madness is here but prepare to go deeper and darker into the mind of one of our true originals.

Happy Record Store to all other Our Price Class of 1991 alumni. Where 35 years ago, there still existed sections for Sound Effects, Rockabilly and Dance Band

One of the all time great #1 singles. Features half of Led Zeppelin. youtu.be/eTn1exjSR9g?...

With thanks to @roughtrade1976.bsky.social @resident-music.com and Toppings See you there x

Outrageously good writing www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Record Collector ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mojo ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Classic Pop “(A) hugely enjoyable journey. Failure Is Always An Option succeeds in being painfully honest, hilarious and frankly uplifting” Record Collector OUT NEXT WEEK @stevemasonofficial.bsky.social @thebetaband.com

I love ‘Shrinking’ on Apple but remain constantly distracted by the framed copy of Syd Barrett’s difficult second album on Jason Segel’s wall

No. 4 in the Sunday Times Bestsellers chart for Stay Alive by Scott Rowley who is our guest on 7 May. Congrats to Scott and @newmodernbooks.bsky.social Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1986457635...

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The New Modern selection Tastier than chocolate @alexlarman.bsky.social @scottrowley.bsky.social

Noel Coward’s diary, 4th July 1965

His solid gold masterpiece. Never bettered.

Absolutely delighted to announce that ‘Stay Alive’ by @scottrowley.bsky.social will be a Sunday Times Bestseller this weekend. A huge congrats to Scott and massive thanks to everyone who has bought or supported the book. What a way to honour and celebrate Stuart’s memory

A lovely little vignette from @quantick.bsky.social that speaks to nature of the man. Stuart not David. But also David as well I guess.

Delighted with the response to Scott’s book. Once again proving that the very best music books cover universal themes that stretch far beyond playing to the fans gallery. ‘Stay Alive’ is, fundamentally, a very human story about a gifted musician ill-equipped to deal with fame. It is magnificent.

Handsome proofs Congrats @graemethomson.bsky.social And thank you to Paul Palmer Edwards for design and Stephen Lovell-Davis for his beautiful photo Out 21st May

Simple. Same casting. The brilliant Robert Aramayo as Mr Benn. He even has the same shaped head.

OUT THURSDAY @scottrowley.bsky.social

Note for Apple’s data team: ‘Noel Cowherd’ was a cowboy muppet on Sesame Street. Not to be confused with Noel Coward, who was not.

I had the deep honour of being the copyeditor on Graeme's new one and can confirm that it is beautifully, *beautifully* written. You will not be disappointed.

Delighted to announce that In Another World: The Four Seasons of Talk Talk, is coming on May 21, 2026, published by the fabulous @newmodernbooks.bsky.social. There’s a lot of love in this one. Pre-orders: Resident: tinyurl.com/mrxrpsuh Rough Trade: tinyurl.com/28v3tda4 A: tinyurl.com/3sz3scf4

Every band eventually gets the biographer they deserve and there is no better writer to immerse the reader in the beautiful, singular world of Talk Talk than @graemethomson.bsky.social. I’m thrilled he’s joined us at NM and delighted to finally welcome this book to the world. Spring has sprung.

The postman has arrived. Very much enjoyed working on this. Out 23 April.

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London Book Fair conclusion: There are still A LOT of books

Delighted to welcome @gralefrit.bsky.social and his gigantic comedy brain to @newmodernbooks.bsky.social. Be Funny Or Die is available now in Audio and E-Book with a brand new paperback coming soon

A huge congrats to Justin for making the Penderyn shortlist. A truly remarkable book. Also delighted to see Kate on the list who I acquired early on at Nine Eight and was the last book to be published on that imprint So, the last Nine Eight book and the first on New Modern. I’ll take that

My daughter’s 15 year old boyfriend bought her a bunch of flowers because it is International Women’s Day and he is a kind, decent lad. Nick Fuentes, Pete Hegseth, Andrew Tate, Braden Peters, Jordan Peterson, Myron Gaines….shove that up your fucking arse

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...

I’d never heard The Love Unlimited Orchestra’s ‘Rhapsody in White’ until I picked this up last month as a lucky £1 find in a second hand shop and I can now honestly say it’s one of the greatest albums I’ve ever listened to

A brilliant, heartbreaking lost album

“There’s barely anyone who was important in the frontman’s story that hasn’t contributed here and Rowley unearths some disquieting truths that help explain the pain that Adamson suffered his entire life ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️” Classic Pop

‘I will now sell four copies of Failure is Always An Option by Steve Mason’

STEVE MASON Failure is Always An Option *Signed* Hardback Preorder: www.resident-music.com/product/maso... The shop regular, musical maverick, polymath, & all-round legend - The Beta Band frontman has penned his long-awaited autobiography & we're champing at all the bits in eager anticipation

One of his best

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‘Waiting for the Out’ is spectacularly good television with everyone clearly aware they’re in something special. But Josh Finan’s performance is just magnetic. Deserving of all the awards.

And look, I don’t want to be a dick about this but we’ve won the past two years so if we win for a third time we get to keep the Penderyn distillery

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

Thank you @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social! Also, it has never crossed my mind that The Beatles name is never spoken during AHDN. Always learning.

Watching this Trump press conference. It is SO utterly deranged it is genuinely like watching someone’s total cognitive functionality atrophy in real time. I mean, if nothing else - and it is *everything* else - it’s just so goddamn weird

A fantastic start to ‘Stay Alive’. Straight in the Top 100 on Amazon. Testament to the weight of love still felt for Stuart Adamson after 25 years

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

“You are on an island, in the middle of an ocean, at the ends of the earth. It is 14th December 2001 and you have just two days to live” With the full support of band members, family and friends, Scott has written a jaw dropping tribute to Stuart Adamson Out 26-03-26

*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