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'''Postcards From Scotland''' is a 2024 book written by Grant McPhee covering Scotland’s 1980’s and 1990’s independent music scene. It focusses on the stories of The Pastels, Shop Assistants, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, Soup Dragons, BMX Bandits, The Vaselines, Eugenius, Jesse Garon and the Desperadoes, Finitribe, The Motorcycle Boy, The Big Gun, Rote Kapelle.<ref></ref><ref></ref> '''Postcards From Scotland''' is a 2024 book written by Grant McPhee covering Scotland’s 1980’s and 1990’s independent music scene. It focusses on the stories of The Pastels, Shop Assistants, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, Soup Dragons, BMX Bandits, The Vaselines, Eugenius, Jesse Garon and the Desperadoes, Finitribe, The Motorcycle Boy, The Big Gun, Rote Kapelle.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://monorailmusic.com/product/postcards-from-scotland-scottish-independent-music-1983-95/|title=Postcards from Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-95 Grant McPhee &#124; Monorail Music}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.roughtrade.com/en-gb/product/grant-mcphee/postcards-from-scotland-scottish-independent-music-1983-1995|title=Grant McPhee - Postcards from Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995 - (Hardback) &#124; Rough Trade}}</ref>


The book was launched with two live events featuring a ‘supergroup’ made up of members of Shop Assistants, BMX Bandits, Fizzbombs, Rote Kapelle and Jesse Garon and the Desperadoes while being backed by The Cords. The book was launched with two live events featuring a ‘supergroup’ made up of members of Shop Assistants, BMX Bandits, Fizzbombs, Rote Kapelle and Jesse Garon and the Desperadoes while being backed by The Cords.


A second volume has been completed and will be released by Omnibus books. This volume tells an alternative story of Scotland’s Underground Music scene during a similar time-frame, featuring Dawson, Badgewearer, Stretcheads, The Yummy Fur, Lung Leg, Mogwai, Bis, Chemikal Underground, The Delgadoes, Belle and Sebastian, Arab Strap and Franz Ferdinand.<ref></ref> A second volume has been completed and will be released by Omnibus books. This volume tells an alternative story of Scotland’s Underground Music scene during a similar time-frame, featuring Dawson, Badgewearer, Stretcheads, The Yummy Fur, Lung Leg, Mogwai, Bis, Chemikal Underground, The Delgadoes, Belle and Sebastian, Arab Strap and Franz Ferdinand.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://omnibuspress.com/blogs/blog/postcards-from-scotland-launch-events?srsltid=AfmBOoqgAj0EE75WOXyWa7gzTz-fUzF7J_VhTnqwmlh81J-cVZQG-wC7|title=Postcards From Scotland - Glasgow & Edinburgh Events|date=June 4, 2024|website=omnibuspress.com}}</ref>


== Reception == == Reception ==
The book was released in June 2024 by Omnibus Books to positive reviews. Product Magazine wrote:"{{blockquote|"As close to an essential read as I can imagine." Product Magazine.<ref></ref>}} The book was released in June 2024 by Omnibus Books to positive reviews. Product Magazine wrote:"{{blockquote|"As close to an essential read as I can imagine." Product Magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.productmagazine.co.uk/books/pearly-dewdrops-drops/|title=State of independence|first=Product|last=Magazine|date=August 26, 2024}}</ref>}}


] wrote:{{blockquote|"The definitive account of a seminal period in pop history. A labour of love, it's sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet tribute."<ref></ref>}} ] wrote:{{blockquote|"The definitive account of a seminal period in pop history. A labour of love, it's sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet tribute."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bigissue.com/culture/books/postcards-from-scotland-grant-mcphee-review/|title=Postcards From Scotland by Grant McPhee review|first=Guest|last=Columnist|date=August 8, 2024}}</ref>}}


Iain Key at ] said:{{blockquote|"Compelling and dynamic oral history"<ref></ref>}} Iain Key at ] said:{{blockquote|"Compelling and dynamic oral history"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/postcards-from-scotland-scottish-independent-music-1983-1995/|title=Postcards from Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995|first=Iain|last=Key|date=June 22, 2024}}</ref>}}


==External links== ==External links==

Revision as of 01:35, 8 October 2024

2024 book
Postcards From Scotland
AuthorGrant McPhee
LanguageEnglish
GenreMusic
PublisherOmnibus Press
Publication date20 June 2024
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (hardback)
Pages496
ISBN9781913172473

Postcards From Scotland is a 2024 book written by Grant McPhee covering Scotland’s 1980’s and 1990’s independent music scene. It focusses on the stories of The Pastels, Shop Assistants, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, Soup Dragons, BMX Bandits, The Vaselines, Eugenius, Jesse Garon and the Desperadoes, Finitribe, The Motorcycle Boy, The Big Gun, Rote Kapelle.

The book was launched with two live events featuring a ‘supergroup’ made up of members of Shop Assistants, BMX Bandits, Fizzbombs, Rote Kapelle and Jesse Garon and the Desperadoes while being backed by The Cords.

A second volume has been completed and will be released by Omnibus books. This volume tells an alternative story of Scotland’s Underground Music scene during a similar time-frame, featuring Dawson, Badgewearer, Stretcheads, The Yummy Fur, Lung Leg, Mogwai, Bis, Chemikal Underground, The Delgadoes, Belle and Sebastian, Arab Strap and Franz Ferdinand.

Reception

The book was released in June 2024 by Omnibus Books to positive reviews. Product Magazine wrote:"

"As close to an essential read as I can imagine." Product Magazine.

The Big Issue wrote:

"The definitive account of a seminal period in pop history. A labour of love, it's sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet tribute."

Iain Key at Louder Than War said:

"Compelling and dynamic oral history"

External links

References

  1. "Postcards from Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-95 – Grant McPhee | Monorail Music".
  2. "Grant McPhee - Postcards from Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995 - (Hardback) | Rough Trade".
  3. "Postcards From Scotland - Glasgow & Edinburgh Events". omnibuspress.com. June 4, 2024.
  4. Magazine, Product (August 26, 2024). "State of independence".
  5. Columnist, Guest (August 8, 2024). "Postcards From Scotland by Grant McPhee review".
  6. Key, Iain (June 22, 2024). "Postcards from Scotland: Scottish Independent Music 1983-1995".
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