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“Hungry Beat: The Scottish Independent Pop Underground Movement (1977-1984)” – Book
By Douglas MacIntyre and Grant McPhee
An overview of the explosion of activity that occurred in Scotland’s independent music scene during and after the first wave of punk. Based on the award-wining film Big Gold Dream, and concentrating on two postpunk record labels: Glasgow’s Postcard Records (releasing early records by Orange Juice, Josef K, Aztec Camera etc.), and Edinburgh’s Fast Product Records (who launched The Mekons, Gang OF Four, The Human League, and Dead Kennedys). Foreward is by Ian Rankin..
Paperback, 446 pages, 13cm x 20cm. (RRP £12.99)
