Hungry Beat
Hungry Beat is a 2022 book published by white Rabbit Books and written by Grant McPhee and Douglas MacIntyre with Neil Cooper.[1] It is an oral history of Scotland's Post-Punk scene, focussing on the record labels Fast Product and Postcard Records. The introduction was written by Ian Rankin.[2]
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| Author | Grant McPhee & Douglas McIntyre |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Music |
| Publisher | White Rabbit Books |
Publication date | 15 September 2022 |
| Media type | Print (hardback, audiobook) |
| Pages | 565 |
| ISBN | 978-1-3996-0024-8 |
The interviews were primarily conducted for 2015 documentary, Big Gold Dream and later fleshed out to include new contributions[3]
The book will feature as part of an event at the 2023 edition of Celtic Connections.[4]
Reception
The book has been warmly received, garnering positive reviews from various critics.
Alistair Braidwood of the publication Snackmag wrote:
"It gives great insight into a time when Scottish independent music was so influential that the rest of the industry had to sit up and take notice."[5]
Mojo Magazine wrote:
"An epic, exhaustive work, Hungry Beat honours a cultural legacy which far transcends Scotland."[6]
External links
References
- MacIntyre, Douglas; McPhee, Grant (2021-12-22). Hungry Beat. ISBN 978-1-3996-0024-8.
- "Book review: Hungry Beat, by Douglas MacIntyre and Grant McPhee, with Neil Cooper | The Scotsman".
- Reilly, Vikki (2022-09-14). "Hungry Beat: A Q & A with Douglas MacIntyre". Books from Scotland. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- https://celticconnections.com/event/1/frets-presents-hungry-beat Cektic Connections Listing
- "Book Review: Hungry Beat: The Scottish Independent Pop Underground Movement (1977-1984) – Douglas MacIntyre, Grant McPhee - SNACK: Music, film, arts and culture magazine for Scotland". snackmag.co.uk.
- https://www.pressreader.com/uk/mojo-uk/20221001/textview – via PressReader.
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