‘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

Delighted with this. Debsey and Dolly Mixture getting their long overdue credit and much love for the nice guy at the back. Both books loving fan letters to their respective bands.

We did a music quiz last night for an illustrious crowd. One round was felt a bit on the nose for the gathered guests so was left on the cutting room floor. If you fancy a go though, here it is: Nigel Farage Quote or Morrissey Song Title Good luck and no cheating

Boring HiFi nerd question for any HiFi nerds who can help. Technics SL1500C with red Ortophon stylus or Argon TT4 Mk2 with blue Ortophon stylus? Yeah, I know, but if anyone can help me decide I would appreciate it x

“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

A free lunchtime gig in support of XTRMNTR filmed for - I think - Japanese TV. Kevin Shields lurking in the shadows. Mani on bass. An absolutely incendiary show. But the biggest cheer? When Mani noodled the bass intro to I Wanna Be Adored between songs

Worth remembering that when you’re humming the greatest Stone Roses songs - Resurrection, Fools Gold, I Wanna Be Adored - you are humming Mani’s bass melody. Not Squire, not Brown, but the bass line Terrible news #RIPMani

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...

"No, Flavor, I said pose with a massive *clock*."

I have been caning Steely Dan* non-stop for the past week but it’s OK because I’m 52 *excluding Gaucho. I’m not a complete pervert

‘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

Hard agree

Always one of the most fun, interesting and inclusive music and publishing based weekends. Good people doing good things. So much to cram in. Don’t miss out!

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

New @musicmaps.bsky.social podcast up now

‘Life is Beautiful’ the new album by @thedears.bsky.social is wonderful. Their best since ‘No Cities Left’

I interviewed a Smith! About the band's rapid ascent (their hairdresser's sister was their audience in Feb 83; they sold out the Hacienda, and then some, in Nov), Sinead, Suede, his favourite Smiths cover, and the last time he saw Morrissey – in the last decade. www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

Quite a week #thesmiths #mikejoyce

Mike’s book will remind you why you fell in love with The Smiths in the first place

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

Not only can we now say Peter has written one of the great books on The Beatles, he has also written THE great book on the Beach Boys

Thanks to @iainkey.bsky.social for this lovely review and absolutely nails what Mike wanted to achieve with the book

Ending the year with a flourish. Three fantastic books spanning seven decades in popular music. To paraphrase SPM, the pleasure, the privilege has been all mine. I hope you enjoy them x

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...

Christ, I wish I’d been this righteous and articulate when *I* was 34. Or indeed 52.

Should have been massive

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

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

Out Thursday x

‘I took mushrooms before my audition’: Smiths drummer Mike Joyce on wild gigs, Marr’s jim-jams and Morrissey’s genius

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

First look at Mike Joyce - The Drums in today’s @thetimes.com £🔗: tinyurl.com/5n6b377w And still time to buy a newspaper 📚🎧E 06.11.25

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...

Ironically, ‘Style, Title and Honours’ does sound like one of those crap Prince albums from the turn of the century

Genuinely troubles me that I know I will die without hearing records that would have blown my mind. Sliding doors. Not being at the radio at the right time. Missing a recommendation. A review. So I hold onto the things that do cross my path unexpectedly and fill my heart youtu.be/nvXPlI1AD6k?...

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

‘Adolescent optimism’ is the heartbeat of this lovely story. Well done @debseyonbass.bsky.social x

Advance warning: this is a splendid book.

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

Today we announce our first book of 2026 - LAZARUS: THE SECOND COMING OF DAVID BOWIE’ by @alexlarman.bsky.social A magnificent exploration of the second half of Bowie’s life and career from the nadir of Tin Machine to the deification of Blackstar An essential Bowie read

JC x JH

The children down the end of Leslie Road have gone dark with this years Halloween display

Lawrence and Mozart Estate were utterly magnificent supporting the Wedding Present at the Forum last night. Pop music at its best.

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

If I wrote a chorus as yearningly beautiful as this I wouldn’t bother ever trying to write another song. RIP Dave Ball youtu.be/y9KgEs3Zksg?...

The best pop song you’ll hear all year youtu.be/5oDNolI8o7Y?...

In print. Online. Thank you Shaun Curran and @theipaper.com