I’m delighted to be able to announce that Billy Bragg - A People’s History is being published on 24 October 2025 by Spenwood Books. This 592 page large format paperback is available to order now from: burningshed.com/billy-bragg_...

'Gary Numan: A People's History' by Richard Bowes available to pre-order from Spenwood Books #GaryNuman #SpenwoodBooks musicplayers.com/2026/05/gary...

BILLY BRAGG: A PEOPLE'S HISTORY GETS NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION Earlier this year, British folk-rock icon Billy Bragg announced the October publication of his latest book, Billy Bragg: A People's History, in partnership with U.K. publishing house Spenwood Books. www.rootsmusic.ca/?p=42542

Manchester-based publisher Spenwood Books will release “It’s Time The Tale Were Told: A People’s History of The Smiths” on 19 June 2026 in UK; 23 June 2026 in USA: 360-pages w/ 500 1st-hand recollections of 150 + concerts www.side-line.com/its-time-the...

BOOK SIGNING - THURS 28TH MAY Richard Houghton and I will be signing copies of our new book, It’s Time The Tale Were Told: A People’s History of The Smiths at FountainRecords, Stretford from 7pm @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social

Early opportunity to get a copy of LTW Writer @iainkey.bsky.social’s new book produced with Richard Houghton for @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social …

SIGNED BY GARY NUMAN! RICHARD BOWES Gary Numan: A People’s History *Signed* Hardback Preorder: www.resident-music.com/product/bowe... 2 weeks older than Gary Oldman, the synthpop pioneer has had an exceptional career & this tells the whole tale. A must for Numanoids! @garynumanofficial.bsky.social

#TaylorSwift #Swifties #Swiftiesversion

New podcast: @billybragg.bsky.social talks about his life in music and activism, from his early days and the DIY spirit of Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy to new book Billy Bragg – A People’s History @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/billy-bragg/

A (shortened) people’s history of @billybragg.bsky.social is now available as a podcast #empathy #compassion #socialism open.spotify.com/episode/2zww...

After many months working on this with @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social and @billybragg.bsky.social himself the books have arrived... It's bloody huge and looks amazing... as a fan since the age of 14 to be able to be an integral part of making this happen still is mind-blowing...

Billy Bragg - A People's History, the book I've been working on with Richard Houghton of @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social and the man himself is out on 24th October and available to preorder here.... burningshed.com/billy-bragg_...

Well pleased to have received my signed copy of 'Billy Bragg: A People's History' 😁 which includes my contribution about a group of us, from Bolton Institute, with Billy at an anti apartheid protest in London in 1985 (pg 149). @billybragg.bsky.social @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social @burningshed.com

My interview with @billybragg.bsky.social is now broadcasting on @louderthanwar.bsky.social and is also on Mixcloud @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social www.mixcloud.com/louderthanwa...

Last chance to order the new @billybragg.bsky.social book & be named in the book as a sponsor burningshed.com/billy-bragg_...

Our fabulous Clash book compiled by @iainkey.bsky.social includes a foreword by @billybragg.bsky.social #alltheyoungpunks #joestrummer spenwoodbooks.com/product/all-...

‘The best book about The Jam. And I’ve got them all. It’s the only book that has truly tapped into memories I didn’t know I still had. John Weller was absolutely right, you know!’ (Dave, on holiday in Turkey.) #TheJam #PaulWeller #solidbond burningshed.com/malcolm-wyat...

@spenwoodbooks.bsky.social these lads and our book is going viral! #alltheyoungpunks 😁

A couple of weeks ago I was invited to join Alan and Rob on the #modernmusicology podcast to chat about @theclash.com and my book #alltheyoungpunks published by @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social modernmusicology1.podbean.com/e/138-the-cl...

Customer feedback: I am so thoroughly enjoying “All the young punks“ thank you sooo much it is perfect for me and I needed it ...im so in flux personally that I need to be reminded that art, music and of course the Clash are all that ever really matter... #TheClash #JoeStrummer

All The Young Punks @iainkey.bsky.social

Happy birthday to Paul Weller, who was kind enough to write the foreword to our book about #TheJam #Mods #PaulWeller

Led Zeppelin. Whole Lotta Love. Whole lotta review

Four stars for Solid Bond #TheJam

Out today. #SolidBond #TheJam

Syd, Rick & 600 memories #PinkFloyd spenwoodbooks.com/product/wish...

10% off. 100% maximum R&B. The Who in the words of fans spenwoodbooks.com/product/this...

All on Amazon

Aren’t we all? #TheClash

Ten more days!

Available now #LedZeppelin #RobertPlant #JimmyPage spenwoodbooks.com/product/led-...

Available now #TheClash #JoeStrummer #AllTheYoungPunks #PunkRock spenwoodbooks.com/product/all-...

Publication date 16 May #TheJam #SolidBond #PaulWeller

Slade in 2025, minus Jim Lea. Rock legends who are rightly treasured spenwoodbooks.com/product/wild...

walked into town on my break and stopped at an independent book store. after browsing a bit the older woman working asks what I'm looking for. I mention I'm an artist feeling the blahs and in need of inspiration. she asks what I make, I say primarily music. she hands me this. common local shop W

Four stars from Classic Pop magazine for Solid Bond In Your Heart. ‘Pretty close to definitive.’ Foreword by Paul Weller. #TheJam

Very pleased to be able to confirm that Neil Cossar’s Springsteen book is now available via Spenwood Books @nbtbpodcast.bsky.social

Our four latest publications are all now available on Amazon #TheClash #Springsteen #TheJam #LedZep

The Beatles. The best. And half price! spenwoodbooks.com/product/the-...

#thewho #rogerdaltrey #petetownshend #zakstarkey spenwoodbooks.com/product/this...

I can’t buy books from my favourite indy bookstores, thanks to M.E. preventing me from reading. But, I did want to support one of my favourite stores by purchasing this little tote. It’s hanging up in my bedroom. I think @calton-books.bsky.social aced it with this one! #pwME #HateFascism

Yesterday I spent a great afternoon with Ruth O'Reilly at @allfm.bsky.social talking about my book on @theclash.com published by @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social Listen here… www.mixcloud.com/allfm969/the...

The ninth anniversary of the death of a legend #Prince #takentoosoon #PurpleRain

Four stars from Classic Pop magazine for Solid Bond In Your Heart. ‘Pretty close to definitive.’ Foreword by Paul Weller. #TheJam

Today's the day Father John Misty comes to town & he's making a stop at @concorde2.bsky.social for our special stripped-back matinee show... Doors @ 12pm. Support from a special guest. See you lucky ticket/bundle holders there 🫡

Now available on Amazon. And published today! #newbook #TheClash #alltheyoungpunks

Brilliant night in Norwich talking about The Clash with fans old and new!

Talking Clash with @iainkey.bsky.social at the Holloway in Norwich last night

Tonight is Zeppelin night with the launch of Whole Lotta Love at Camden’s Dublin Castle. I’ll be talking all things Zep with Mr Led Zeppelin, Dave Lewis, followed by music from tribute act Coda #Zeppelin #LedZep #BecomingLedZeppelin Tickets (or pay on the door): www.ents24.com/london-event...

This Wednesday. Led Zep Q&A + live music with Coda. Tickets on link or pay on door. www.ents24.com/london-event...