SPECIAL GUEST ANNOUCEMENT! Excited to share: Punk professor Vivien Goldman - flying in from NYC - will join the @britishlibrary.bsky.social panel with 2 Tone legend @paulineblack.bsky.social It's gonna be a cracking night.... events.bl.uk/events/pop-m...

Always an honour to see our books on the Penderyn Prize longlist, celebrating the very best in music writing. Another stellar year, and congratulations to all authors and publishers on there - and especially to our own @danielrachel.bsky.social, @keithcameron2.bsky.social, Budgie & Peter Guralnick!

A great night. Heavy content. Insightful debate. Thank you to everyone who packed out @rnrbook-club.bsky.social geni.us/ThisAintRock...

Tonight! Who makes the Nazis? 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977486173...

Thursday, Walthamstow event #1 2026 📚 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977486173...

A week today! @stowtradeshall @DanielRachel69 with Caroline Coon & Emma Forrest ‘A catalogue of Rock's flirtation with fascist symbolism that builds into a relentless polemic. Important and timely’ ― JON SAVAGE 🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977486173... 📕

TRIPLE WHAMMY! Resident Music A vital, chilling & impactful documentation of pop music's incessant obsession w/ Nazism & the culture's willingness to look the other way 22/1 @rnrbook-club.bsky.social Caroline Coon/Emma Forrest 29/1 @britishlibrary.bsky.social Jon Savage/Pauline Black 3/2 US pub.

FLIRTING WITH NAZI STYLE Rock 'n' Roll has an alarming & complicated history with fascism & the emblems of Nazism - explored in this brilliant new book Must-read Detail magazine double page THIS AINT ROCK N ROLL Rough Trade/Resident/Louder Books of the Year geni.us/ThisAintRock... #swastika

Charity shop bargain! A mere 6 weeks after its publication, i found @danielrachel.bsky.social ‘s fascinating-looking latest for a mere £6 in Mind Richmond. It was on my list but its a tricky one to ask relatives for… Now devouring…

THE SWASTIKA IN ROCK 'N' ROLL... NY double-header 22/1 Rock 'n' Roll Book Club w/ Caroline Coon & Emma Forrest 29/1 @britishlibrary.bsky.social w/ @paulineblack.bsky.social & Jon Savage THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL A Rough Trade, Resident & Louderthanwar Book of the Year geni.us/ThisAintRock...

Opponents of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have criticised him over the link between his #JoyDivision t-shirt and the grim history that inspired their name...

Excited to announce this event.... Not only the best music-books nights in London but to share a stage with author Emma Forest and one-time @theclash.com manager Caroline Coon

'Responsible, questioning, thought-provoking examination...ought to be taught in colleges' A wonderfully brilliant 4-star review of This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll Record Collector Magazine by Terry Staunton #thisaintrockandroll #Nazis #Fascism

Another incredible literary celebration - an enlightening evening at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social with the supremely talented @danielrachel.bsky.social @billybragg.bsky.social & @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social Daniel Rachel "This Ain't Rock'n'Roll" info - danielrachel.com #danielrachel #mustread

FINLAND FAB 3! Had a wonderful adventure to Turku University to deliver a keynote speech..... This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll A @roughtraderecords.bsky.social & Resident Book of the Year! geni.us/ThisAintRock...

REVELATIONS, COMPLICITY & THE THIRD REICH! A fabulous night with @billybragg.bsky.social & Miranda Sawyer at @roughtraderecords.bsky.social Thank you you to everyone who came - it was a very special night. THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL A Rough Trade Book of the Year geni.us/ThisAintRock...

Thanks to @danielrachel.bsky.social for a great interview at Write Idea Festival on his new book,This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich:out now on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social . Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.

Deep and absorbing in-conversation in Whitechapel - thank you to everyone who came and debated the Swastika in pop music... Mon 24/11 Rough Trade East with Billy Bragg & Miranda Sawyer THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL A Rough Trade / Resident Book of the Year geni.us/ThisAintRock...

Thank you @resident-music.com for selecting 168 SONGS OF HATRED AND FAILURE by @keithcameron2.bsky.social as your #1 book of the year! And for choosing @danielrachel.bsky.social, @audreyjgolden.bsky.social, @liaminscoejones.bsky.social, @reversediorama.bsky.social + Budgie on the best of 2025 list 🙏

A RESIDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR! 'A vital, chilling & impactful documentation of pop music's incessant obsession with Nazism' Thrilled to be on the list @resident-music.com 23/11 LONDON Tower Hamlets Town Hall 1pm FREE 24/11 LONDON @roughtrade1976.bsky.social + Billy Bragg geni.us/ThisAintRock...

REICH WRONGS AND ROCK AND ROLL! David Hepworth & Mark Ellen Word In Your Ear Lampooning, exploiting, shock, ideology from Tommy Steele to Kanye West...Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-G...

REICH WRONGS AND ROCK AND ROLL! David Hepworth & Mark Ellen Word In Your Ear Lampooning, exploiting, shock, ideology from Tommy Steele to Kanye West...Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-G...

'WITH THE FAR-RIGHT AGAIN ON THE RISE, THIS IS A SHOCKING & HIGHLY NECESSARY BOOK' Book of the Week! @yorkshirepost.co.uk @duncanseamanyp.bsky.social 15/11 MANCHESTER @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social Buy Now geni.us/ThisAintRock...

When David Bowie fantasised about being Hitler www.thejc.com/life/when-da...

ALL YOU FASCISTS BOUND TO LOSE! An evening with @billybragg.bsky.social Daniel Rachel & host Miranda Sawyer Rough Trade East 24.11 @roughtradebooks.bsky.social Not to be missed...book a ticket now: dice.fm/event/eoakqw...

THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL-LIVERPOOL! Thank you to everyone who came to the British Music Experience last night: lively debate w/the brilliant Mike Morris @wowfest.bsky.social Book sold out! And a welcome surprise at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL geni.us/ThisAintRock...

'HITLER'S IN THE CHARTS AGAIN!' Not the Exploited - but a Top 20 This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll playlist.... ...by artists who have written with great sensitivity about fascism and Nazi atrocities open.spotify.com/playlist/6P8...

There are some great events lined up for THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL, with more to be announced. @danielrachel.bsky.social's event with @billybragg.bsky.social and @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social at Rough Trade East is going to be a very special night indeed... dice.fm/partner/dice...

THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL has received huge acclaim already, and was named on the Rough Trade Books of the Year list earlier this week. @danielrachel.bsky.social has also signed copies for them, available on their website now: www.roughtrade.com/product/dani...

PUBLICATION DAY!! Do buy a copy of This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll. Or if you have a copy / see it in a bookshop take a picture - it be wonderful to share. THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL (A Rough Trade Book of the Year) geni.us/ThisAintRock... Pic: Bridiefilm

‘Rachel’s book is compelling - not an easy read, but as essential now as at any point in our history’ LOUDER THAN WAR Great review in @louderthanwar.bsky.social This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich - Book Review louderthanwar.com/this-aint-ro...

Congratulations to Daniel Rachel for his new book, “This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich” - made it on the Rough Trade Best of the Year list! You can order the US version from Akashic Books at www.akashicbooks.com/.../this-ain...

We're thrilled to see four of our authors on the Rough Trade Books of the Year picks, on a list of 20 brilliant reads... 1. Budgie 3. @keithcameron2.bsky.social x Manics 12. @audreyjgolden.bsky.social 18. @danielrachel.bsky.social See the full countdown ➡️ blog.roughtrade.com/gb/books-of-...

I am absolutely thrilled This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll has been named A Rough Trade Book of the Year EVENTS 6/11 LIVERPOOL 15/11 MANCHESTER 23/11 LONDON 24/11 LONDON Rough Trade East w/ @billybragg.bsky.social + @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social

On Let's Talk with Giles Brown from 10.00 -  Alex Jacques with 'Grid to Glory: 75 Milestone Formula One Moments', and @danielrachel.bsky.social 's 'This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich'

AMAZING LAUNCH Thank you to everybody who packed out Jamboree & the Oysland Band for a wonderful night of Klezmer! The atmosphere & warmth in the room was the perfect way to celebrate @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social THIS AIN'T ROCK ''N' ROLL! 6.11.25 geni.us/ThisAintRock... Photos: @bridiefilm

The Original Joy Division and the Nazi brothel network in... THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL: 6.11.25 geni.us/ThisAintRock... youtube.com/shorts/JmOfP... #joydivision #Nazis #AnthonyAlbanese

The praise is building for @danielrachel.bsky.social's timely and eye-opening and account of pop music's complicated history with fascism. THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL is out next week. geni.us/ThisAintRock...

Daniel Rachel on Pop Music's History with Fascism and Nazi Imagery musicbookclub.substack.com/p/daniel-rac...

Moving and joyful evening at the launch of @danielrachel.bsky.social brave new book that delves into the motives behind why musicians have flirted with problematic fascist imagery. Great discussion between Susie MacDonald and Daniel and beautiful music by the Oysland Klezmer Quartet.

Joyous launch tonight for @danielrachel.bsky.social courageous book on pop music's dark dalliances with fascism, with guest appearance by the excellent Oysland Klezmer Quartet.

Leonard Cohen ATV Dead Kennedys Boomtown Rats Style Council Joy Division @SkunkAnansie Banshees... Music + conversation w @iainkey.bsky.social @louderthanwar.bsky.social THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL geni.us/ThisAintRock... www.mixcloud.com/louderthanwa...

After reading the Daniel Rachel timely book about Rock’s fascination with Nazi symbolism - I went back to my first fanzine London’s Outrage and this is what I wrote in December 1976 after seeing punks wearing swastika and getting freaked out

‘A catalogue of rock’s flirtation with fascist symbolism that builds into a relentless polemic. Important and timely’ JON SAVAGE Great review by Punk's acclaimed chronicler. THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL geni.us/ThisAintRock...

'FROM WEARING NAZI UNIFORMS TO FLAUNTING SWASTIKAS, THE BOOK ASTUTELY TRACES THE GLOBAL RISE OF FASCISM & ITS REVERBERATIONS IN POP CULTURE' Brilliant review in the Irish Times This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll geni.us/ThisAintRock...

HYPNOTISE THE MASSES 'The staging was the brilliance of Albert Speer’s theatrical mind... a key source of inspiration for many artists from Bowie to Bryan Ferry to Lemmy.' Interview in OCB THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL geni.us/ThisAintRock... pink8manifesto.blogspot.com/2025/10/this...

My guest this weekend on @louderthanwar.bsky.social for my In Conversation is the award winning author @danielrachel.bsky.social We'll be discussing his new book, This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich published on 6th November by @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social

Released today in 1979, “The Specials” is a 2 Tone masterpiece! Daniel Rachel has written a great book about The Specials, The English Beat, Madness, The Selecter and 2 Tone records. Available at www.akashicbooks.com/catalog/too-... #ska #thespecials #theenglishbeat #theselecter #madness #punk

Just landed: copies of THIS AIN’T ROCK N ROLL by award-winning writer @danielrachel.bsky.social, tackling the deeply disturbing fascination with Nazism held by some of our biggest music stars. Why have so many been drawn to a movement responsible for the twentieth century's worst atrocities?

Excited to receive the first copy..... just wanted to share.... THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL geni.us/ThisAintRock...