Going Deaf For A Living - Softcover

Steve Lamacq

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1787601277 ISBN 13: 9781787601277

Publisher: Omnibus Press, 2019

Synopsis

Going Deaf for a Living is Steve Lamacq's candid reflection of several decades spent on the frontline of the alternative music scene. As a writer at the NME and co-host of The Evening Session, Steve naturally attended hundreds of gigs and collected a lifetime s supply of musical encounters. From witnessing Richey Edwards of the Manic Street Preachers cutting 4Real into his arm to the infamous Oasis interview that sparked national outrage, Going Deaf for a Living provides the first-hand account of some of British music's most memorable moments. But this isn't just a book about working in the music industry: at its heart, this is a tale about being a music fan - what drives us, infuriates us and fascinates us about the artists we put so much faith in. Covering the periods of grunge, Britpop and the arrival of indie, this acclaimed memoir updated for the first time is a thrilling journey through the last great hurrah of the analogue music industry.

About this title

About the Author

Steve Lamacq is acknowledged as one of the UK's most avid supporters of new bands, and currently presents his show on BBC Radio 6 Music 4 - 7pm weekdays and a weekly one hour new music show called 6Music Recommends. In 2013 Steve celebrated 20 years at the BBC and was honoured with the Special Award at the Sony Radio Academy Awards. He has also presented and featured on shows on BBC 5Live and Radio 2. In 2013 he was given a special award for his championing of new music by the Association Of Independent Music, presented to him by Richard Hawley. And in 2018 was handed the inaugural Outstanding Achievement Award by the Music Venue Trust, for his tireless support of Britain s grassroots live venues.

Edition details

• Publisher: Omnibus Press
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1787601277
• ISBN 13: 9781787601277
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240