As the Sex Pistols were breaking up, Britain was entering a new era. Punk’s filth and fury had burned brightly and briefly; soon a new underground offered a more sustained…Read More >
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Youth Culture, Popular Music and the End of ‘Consensus’
This book examines youth cultural responses to the political, economic and socio-cultural changes that affected Britain in the aftermath of the Second World War. In particular, it considers the extent…Read More >
Subcultures, Popular Music and Social Change
Featuring contributions from major scholars and new researchers, the book explores the historical and cultural significance of subcultural styles and their related music genres. Particular attention is given to the…Read More >
Images of England Through Popular Music: Class, Youth and Rock ‘n’ Roll, 1955-1976
Drawing on archival sources and oral testimony, Keith Gildart examines the ways in which popular music played an important role in reflecting and shaping social identities and working-class cultures and…Read More >
