ARGONAUT BOOKS

An exploration of how 'freaks' infiltrated modern culture - and almost won the rock 'n' roll wars - only to lose to the rise of Cool Britannia and TV 'talent' shows that turned the strange and the outsiders into fodder for laughter. Reviews 'Brilliant, provocative and hilarious. The only rock 'n' roll book you need to read this year, or any year.'David Peace'Haines takes a dyspeptic approach to music history in Freaks Out. Dividing pop sheep from out-there GOATS with spite and guile, it's part SCUM manifesto, part insane hot or not list.'Sunday Ti...Read More