Sweet Dreams - The Story of the New Romantics by Dylan Jones
$39.99 AUD
Category: Music | Reading Level: very good
Sweet Dreams charts the rise of the New Romantics, a scene that grew out of the remnants of post-punk and developed quickly alongside club culture, ska, electronica, and goth. One of the most creative entrepreneurial periods since the Sixties, the era had a huge influence on the growth of print and broa ...Show more
Ella, Queen of Jazz by Helen Hancocks
$21.99 AUD
Category: Music | Reading Level: Children's - Grade 3-4, Age 8-9
Ella Fitzgerald sang the blues and she sang them good. Ella and her fellas were on the way up! It seemed like nothing could stop her, until the biggest club in town refused to let her play... and all because of her colour. But when all hope seemed lost, little did Ella imagine that a Hollywood star woul ...Show more
Transcendence: 50 Years of Unforgettable Moments at the Sydney Opera House by Ashleigh Wilson
$59.99 AUD
Category: Music
A singer overwhelmed by his crowd. A dancer on ice above sea. A teenage girl, later to become a virtuoso conductor, jolted by the sound of a symphony.Two filmmakers exchange vows on their opera set. A photographer hears a Cistercian echo in the sails. And one night, after a Verdi curtain call, an audien ...Show more
Nina Simone's Gum by Warren Ellis
$24.99 AUD
Category: Music
From award-winning musician and composer Warren Ellis comes the unexpected and inspiring story of a piece of chewing gum. Featuring an introduction from Nick Cave. On Thursday 1 July, 1999, Dr Nina Simone gave a rare performance as part of Nick Cave's Meltdown Festival. After the show, in a state of a ...Show more
Under A Rock by Chris Stein
$34.99 AUD
Category: Music
At its heart, Under A Rock is a love story. The codependent bond between Chris Stein and Debbie Harry carried Blondie through their many tribulations: terribly misogynistic music scenes, greasy record execs, bitter band mates, gruelling schedules, and hard drug abuse abound, and Chris lays it all bare w ...Show more
Don't Dream It's Over: The remarkable life of Neil Finn by Jeff Apter
$34.99 AUD
Category: Music
Don't Dream It's Over is the first biography to focus exclusively on Neil Finn, the man who wrote the timeless hits of Split Enz and Crowded House. In February 1980, 21-year-old Neil Mullane Finn wrote 'I Got You', which became the signature song, and the biggest hit, for the Kiwi band Split Enz, co-fo ...Show more
Moonage Daydream: The Life & Times of Ziggy Stardust by David Bowie
$89.99 AUD
Category: Music
‘The closest we’ll ever get to a straight up Bowie autobiography — but who’d ever want anything straight-up from Bowie?’ – Rolling Stone. In 2002, David Bowie and Mick Rock created Moonage Daydream, the defining document of the life and times of Ziggy Stardust. Twenty years later, it remains the closes ...Show more
Detours by Tim Rogers
$27.99 AUD
Category: Music
'Of all the utterances delivered to me by strangers, my least favourite after "We can no longer legally serve you" would have to be, "Well, that isn't very rock'n'roll."'Tim Rogers of You Am I has always been a complicated man: a hard-drinking musician with the soul of a poet; a flamboyant flâneur; a ra ...Show more
Booze & Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks by Andre Darlington, Tenaya Darlington
$35.00 AUD
Category: Music
The ultimate listening party guide, Booze and Vinyl shows you how to set the mood for 70 great records from the 1950s through the 2000s. From modern craft cocktails to old standbys, prepare to shake, stir, and just plain pour your way through some of the best wax ever pressed. Wickedly designed and ...Show more
Britney Spears - The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
$49.99 AUD
Category: Music | Reading Level: near fine
The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope. In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the ...Show more
The Little Guide to Taylor Swift: Words to Shake It Off by Orange Hippo!
$14.99 AUD
Category: Music | Series: The\Little Books of Music Ser.
'Just be yourself, there is no one better.' - Taylor Swift From her girl squad to the Swifties to the world at large, Taylor's the BFF of the pop music world. As the go-to shoulder to cry on and chronicler of heartbreak, she relates her personal life and experiences in a 'dear diary' style in her music, ...Show more
Book of Life by Deborah Conway
$34.99 AUD
Category: Music
A no-holds-barred memoir that charts the rise and fall - and rise - of one of Australia's most iconic music performers. You think you know Deborah Conway? You think seeing her scowling and striding and smouldering in her music videos over the years means you know who Deborah Conway is? She figures you ...Show more