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In three years Stormzy has risen from one of the most promising musicians of his generation to a spokesperson for a generation. 'Rise Up' is the story of how he got there. It's a story about faith and the ideas worth fighting for. It's about knowing where you're from, and where you're going. It's...

Tracing the star's encounters with fellow icons throughout his life, 'We Could Be' offers a new history of David Bowie, collecting 300 short stories that together paint a portrait of humour, humility, compassion, tragedy and more besides.He embarrasses himself in front of Lennon and Warhol. He sa...

This volume delves deep into the band's popularity, analysing their career album by album and giving previously unknown insights into Coldplay's creative process. Written by Debs Wild and Malcolm Croft, who have known and worked with the band intimately from their very first gigs, it is the resul...

Since its launch in late 1992, the BBC's 'Later ... with Jools Holland' has been widely regarded as the world's foremost music programme, showcasing a huge variety of bands, singers and musicians in a live performance setting. Now in its 50th series, it has broadcasted over 300 episodes and over ...

George Michael was an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and philanthropist who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham! and later embarked on a solo career. Michael has sold over 115 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.

Kendrick Lamar has been described as the poet Laurette of hip-hop, perceptive, philosophical, unapologetic, fearless, and an innovative storyteller whose body of work has been compared to James Joyce and James Baldwin. He is a visionary who will go down as history as one of the most important art...

Billie Eilish is a phenomenon. With distinctive visual flare and darkly poignant lyrics that are unparalleled among music icons of the 21st century, Billie is a musician who stands out from the crowd. Now in the stunning visual narrative journey through her life, she is ready to share more with h...

Packed full of insightful stories from Springsteen's long career, this book takes a detailed look at each and every one of Springsteen's album tracks, providing a unique look at this rock legend's method, as well as some of the many anecdotes and tales that are prolific in his long music history.

Radiohead are not like other bands. For over three decades they have charted a singular course. As their music has become more beautiful, more strange and more uncompromising, the band who make it have become more popular, evolving from the indie clubs of Britain to stadia across the globe, while...

U2 planted the seeds for The Joshua Tree during an existential journey through America. As Irishmen in the 1970s, the band grew up with the belief that America was a place of freedom and prosperity, a symbol of hope and a refuge for all people. Originally conceived as 'The Two Americas,' The Josh...