Neil Duncan has published an excellent review of Charlie’s autobiography, ' An Anarchy of Demons ' in the latest edition of his long running Issuepunkzine… He’s “seriously impressed by how much of his childhood Charlie has been able to remember…” and that reading the book feels like it’s “Charlie himself, telling the story in person, with all the tangents and connected memories that come with the ‘live’ telling…”   Neil’s conclusion is that… “I can tell you one thing for sure

Rich Cross from The Hippies Now Wear Black has shared this blog entry online: https://thehippiesnowwearblack.org.uk/2025/11/17/anarcho-punk-music-in-london-1977-1988-updated-and-expanded-edition/   AN UPDATED AND expanded edition of David Insurrection’s  Anarcho-Punk: Music and Resistance in London 1977-1988  is released by Earth Island Books on 28 November, offering 15 additional chapters, eight extended chapters and 26 new photographs.   Asked to summarise what the new cont

Lee Powell has just reviewed the new Tenth Anniversary edition of Not Just Bits of Paper for Vive le Rock magazine, saying it is “Superbly compiled” and ‘A phenomenal piece of work” which “Ensures its must-read status for anyone who has an interest in anarcho-punk and punk history in general”. Read his full review below… https://vivelerock.net

We’re excited to share that the documentary ' Three and a Half Minutes of Fame ', inspired by the book of the same name, is now crowdfunding! The documentary will dive into the highs, lows, and near-misses of chasing a music career, capturing the energy of gigs, the love of fans, and what it takes for bands to thrive today vs the 90s. The film will explore what it really takes for bands to succeed today, and your support, even by sharing, will help bring this story to life:..

Razorcake interview Greg Soden and Keith Gough about ‘Unscripted Moments: Conversations with Propagandhi’   Unscripted Moments is a podcast dedicated to all things Propagandhi. It originally started as a song-by-song analysis by Greg Soden and Keith Gough. (Keith has since left the podcast and Steve Foster replaced him.) Since the podcast began in 2020, it has had interviews with fans, academics, musicians, and the band. The last one is what comprises this book. (Full disclos

Thoughts Words Action review ‘Old Tricks, New Treats’ by Ruby Dee Philippa.   Ruby Dee Philippa’s  Old Tricks, New Treats , the third instalment in the Bag Of Tricks trilogy, is a high-octane collection of short stories that transports readers headfirst into the chaotic, drug-fuelled ecosystem of early 1980s San Francisco punk rock. Like previous volumes, this book promises a deep dive into the culture, complete with all its euphoria, destruction, and eventual paths toward su

From seeing Joy Division headline Warehouse to loving The Fall at Preston Poly, music memories of growing up amid 70s and 80s Preston.   A new book recalls life in the city’s music scene through the 70s and 80s as Paddy grew up in Fulwood. It took me decades to realise how lucky I was to spend my teenage years in Preston – and now I’ve written a book about them.   Not JUST About The Fall: 50 adventures in a post-punk paradise is a love letter to the forgotten heroes of the m

The guys at Suspect Device have been busy catching up on their reading and have added some new book reviews to their website. The latest ones being for Sam Marsh’s ‘A Poke in the Third Eye’ and Charlie Harper’s ‘An Anarchy of Demons'.  Have a look below to see what they had to say…   A POKE IN THE THIRD EYE - Sam Marsh - Earth Island Books The Punk Buddha returns! This review should have been in the last issue, but due to my chaos and general disorder the book remained hidd

Really looking forward to #FrightFest at Newbridge Memo   this Saturday 1/11 where a bunch of our great authors led by Tim Cundle   will be launching #HardcoreHorror , the superb new horror anthology of 23 short stories to make your goose bumps and spine tingle this Halloween! Entry is FREE and we're open from 11am to 5pm. You can pick up a signed copy of the Hardcore Horror book at the event, or order one direct from Earth Island Books at any time. So, don't forget to joi

Earth Island Books friends Time & Matter Recordings   have teamed up with Engineer Records , to bring you a very special and unique Charlie Harper compilation album to accompany his critically acclaimed autobiography ‘ An Anarchy of Demons ’.   Charlie Harper   has recorded extracts from his book as six spoken word tracks - a first for him - which link up 10 music tracks from across his past.   This stunning new CD also includes an incredibly rare and exclusive, previously un

Check out Bob’s first video excerpt from the Book ‘ Night Comes Down ’. Bob Short reads from Chapter Seven, ‘Deptford Fun City, London, 1979’ from his excellent book – although this extract doesn't quite put the Fun into Deptford Fun City. https://youtu.be/Yin0ES3cFOY   Another brief excerpt from the Book ‘Night Comes Down’ by Bob Short - In this excerpt, Bob Short discusses the notorious punk squat called Campbell Buildings in Waterloo. A wretched hive of scum and villainy l

Nathan Brown of Louder Than War has been reading Mickey Penguin and Greg Bull’s superb look back at the 80’s Anarcho-Punk scene, ‘ Not Just Bits of Paper ’…   Editors Mickey Penguin and Greg Bull vividly bring the UK anarcho-punk scene of the early 80s to life on the printed page with a collection of first-hand accounts, posters, handouts and other ephemera. Earth Island has worked with the authors to give this book a ten year anniversary reboot with extra content and full co

Alex Boucher   MBE will be joining Jo Bailey   on the Drive Time show at Phoenix FM  radio studio from 4.30pm this Thursday (30/10) chatting all about his book, the ’90s indie music scene & venues, also we’ll hear about his exciting new documentary ‘ Three and a Half Minutes of Fame ’. Tune in from 3–6pm for great tunes, fun and chat. 98 FM | DAB | Smart speaker ‘Play Phoenix FM’ | Online | Tunein | Mxcloud #threeandahalfminutesoffame #alexboucher #nineties #indie #altrock #b

Just a quick reminder that this is happening on SUNDAY at 7:30 and TUESDAY at 8:30. Not many tickets left for Sunday, so grab one while you still can!   James' final gigs of the year - a full one hour show, no less! - are this Sunday 26/10 and next Tuesday 28/10 at Colchester Fringe  at Coda Colchester  (early finishes – James has to get up early for work the next day too!). Please do grab yourself a ticket, link here; https://colchester.ssboxoffice.com/events/james-domestic-

Thank you so much to all of you who have taken the time to make a comment on Charlie Harper’s 'An Anarchy of Demons' book or left a review on an online platform… It really does mean a lot to both Charlie and us, his publishers, Earth Island Books. Here’s a selection of some recent comments in the image below… Thanks again to those who made the comments on the thread we’ve used… if you get time to comment and review please do so. It’s also great to see Charlie Harper @uksubsof

SILENCE IS NO REACTION: FORTY YEARS OF SUBHUMANS  is the definitive history of one of the best punk bands of all time. With over 640 packed pages it's a Subhumans superfan's dream and you can order this great book now! Formed in Wiltshire, England, in 1980, the Subhumans are rightly held in high regard as one of the best punk rock bands to ever hail from the UK. Over the course of five timeless studio albums and just as many classic EPs, not to mention well over 1000 gigs aro

Come along on Saturday 25 th October, from 9am to 5pm for a browse with free entry. Earth Island Books have a stand with all our new books and tote bags to take them away in. There will also be a couple of authors on hand, Sam Marsh and Ray Canham , ready to sign their books - so come and say hello. You might just find your favourite new author! Discover Norwich’s amazing local literary community, with stalls featuring over 35 writers, publishers, zine-makers and other crea

A brilliant, unfiltered continuation of her vivid portrayal of San Francisco’s early 1980s punk scene - You can almost hear the music bleeding through the walls.   ‘Tricky Business’, Ruby Dee Philippa’s second book in the Bag of Tricks punk-rock trilogy gets a review from Thoughts Words Action…   “Ruby Dee Philippa’s  Tricky Business  is a brilliant, unfiltered continuation of her vivid portrayal of San Francisco’s early 1980s punk scene. Picking up where Bag of Tricks left o

Come and check out all our incredible authors on the new authors page on our website. We are so proud of each and every one of them and want to share their awesomeness with you! https://www.earthislandbooks.com/authors You can read all about each author and find links to the titles they have written and how to buy their brilliant books. #AlastairMacDonaldJackson #AlexBoucher #AlexCF #AlexandrosAnesiadis #AndreaJanov #AndyKeiler #BarryJones #BillSassenberger #BobShort #Charlie

Paddy Shennan's new book serves as a prequel to his 2022 release The Talk of Liverpool, which chronicled his more than three decades at the ECHO.   Former Liverpool ECHO journalist  Paddy Shennan  has written a new book described as a love letter to music fans everywhere - and a tribute to his own teenage obsession with post-punk.   Not JUST About The Fall: 50 adventures in a post-punk paradise   will be published by Earth Island Books on November 14. It serves as a prequel t