Postcards from Scotland

Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995

Grant McPhee, Steve Cropper

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English

Omnibus Press
20 June 2024

Rock & Pop music; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups; Guitar; Autobiography: arts & entertainment

Series: Postcards from Scotland

By 1983, many of Scotland's post-punk bands had broken up or moved south to chase the major labels in London. That vacuum was filled by an influx of young musicians who were determined to remake the scene in their own image.

In this compelling and dynamic oral history, Grant McPhee chronicles the radical transformation of Scotland's independent music scene from 1983-1995. Including archival photos and drawing from over 100 interviews with the key players of the time, Grant McPhee allows them to set the scene in their own words; including the Cocteau Twins, Shop Assistants, Teenage Fanclub, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream and many more.

Postcards from Scotland is the definitive story of the radicals, misfits and experimentalists who made independent music what it is today.

By: Grant McPhee, Steve Cropper
Imprint: Omnibus Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781913172473
ISBN 10: 1913172473
Series: Postcards from Scotland
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 20 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Grant McPhee is a filmmaker and music writer from Scotland. His feature-length documentary, Big Gold Dream was adapted into book form as Hungry Beat with co-writer, Douglas MacIntyre. His documentary Teenage Superstars was awarded 'Pick of the Day' by the Guardian, The Times and Telegraph and was one of Rolling Stone's Ten Essential Music Documentaries. His narrative films include Far From the Apple Tree, which was listed by The BFI as one of their 35 Great British Horror Films.

Reviews for Postcards from Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995

"Praise for Postcards from Scotland: ""A truly deep dive. Like the best rock and roll, not everyone will get this. And thank God for that."" John Niven Praise for Grant McPhee's previous work: ""An exuberant celebration of pure independent DIY attitude"" The Wire ""Captures the excitement and chaos of Scotland's independent pop underground movement"" The List"