Cherry Red: 22 books

An exploration of the greatest albums, experiences, and tunes from more than a century of electronic sound ** ** From anarchic sound art manifestos of the early 1900s to the three minute radio-friendly hits of the late 20th century, via tape manipulations, WWII surplus gadgetry, synthetic...

The underground hardcore scene of the mid- to late-1980s was UK punk rock's last significant creative gasp. Emerging from the wreckage of the anarcho-punk scene spawned by the likes of Crass and Conflict, it took its influences from the studs 'n' leather punk bands of the early 1980s such as Discharge...

The fourth installment in Ian Glasper's legendary journey into the heart of UK punk and hardcore explores the punk underground's transformation as the gritty 1980s gave way to the 1990s Glasper leaves no stone unturned when exploring the inspirations and motivations that drove the acts of...

This is the fascinating biography of Joe Meek-widely recognized as Britain's first real independent pop music producer and hailed as Britain's answer to Phil Spector. His public life was one of laughter, tears, and above all, music. His private life was a tortured tangle of violence, sex, drugs, gangsters, the occult, and eventually, murder.

Bringing together the previously unpublished I Have the Greatest Respect for You George and the new, expanded Fucked by Rock, the man behind Zodiac Mindwarp offers shocking, hilarious episodes and events from a decade of debauchery, derangement, and brain-damaging excess   Mark Manning...

A fascinating compilation of the life stories of perfectly ordinary people and the different paths they've taken on their spiritual journey searching for oneness, completeness, and unity   From a rich variety of backgrounds, the people profiled here have been through extraordinary...

There are nine basic personality types, and we are all predominantly one of them. Once we find our Ennea-type we can start not only understanding why we are the way we are, but also begin to explore our true potential. There has been increasing interest in the Enneagram over the past few years, and...

Last night Ford fell in love. This morning she told him he's not real, just something she dreamt, last night.  When he realises she's telling the truth he walks out her front door and into the world for the first time.  If Ford is a dream though, and dreams walk the earth, perhaps nightmares...