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From a Battle of the Bands contest in Teignmouth, to the first band ever to sell out the new Wembley Stadium, the story of Muse’s stratospheric rise is one of UK rock’s most fascinating and incendiar …

Beatles fans know the ’70s as a bitter time for Lennon and Mc Cartney. Prolific and public animosity demolished any hopes of reconciliation between the two, and the most influential band in the histo …

Iannis Xenakis is one of the major composers of the 20th century. His influence is immense, because of his radicalism, his aesthetic, and the intransigence of his musical compositions. As an eternal …

A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Economist and Kirkus Reviews An “extraordinary” biography that “in its breadth . . . reminds me o …

David Bowie: The Music and The Changes is the ultimate guide to the music of the genius, fashion icon and near-mythical rock god. Author, David Buckley, was awarded a Ph D on David Bowie so is best p …

Gabriel Fauré’s mélodies offer an inexhaustible variety of style and expression that have made them the foundation of the French art song repertoire. During the second half of his long career, Fauré …

Bernhard Lang: Critical Guides to Contemporary Composers offers a critical guide and introduction to the work of Austrian composer Bernhard Lang (b. 1957). It identifies the phenomenon of repetition …

Explore the captivating journey of synthwave through ‘The History of Synthwave’ by Herkimer Throckmorton. From its roots in ’80s electronic music to the global spread of this retro-futuristic genre, …

In Jón Leifs and the Musical Invention of Iceland, Árni Heimir Ingólfsson provides a striking account of the dramatic career of Iceland’s iconic composer. Leifs (1899–1968) was the first Icelander to …

There is something beautiful in music, according to some scientists, ‘listening to music has some amazing benefits regardless of your age, health, physical or emotional state.’ Satan understands the …