Sound System

Reviews / Votes

'Fascinating ... A deeply intelligent look at music and society and in particular pop's tempestuous relationship with commerce' -- Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music 'A thrilling trip through the dark corners and secret gardens of the music world' -- Maxi Jazz, lead vocalist for Faithless 'A terrific, exciting book, weaving together the strands of music, politics and worldwide struggles' -- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown 'This engaging, hugely readable book should be compulsory reading for anyone interested in the state of the world - and in the essential, life-affirming role music can play in changing it for the better' -- Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music 'A wide-ranging and punchy book' -- Dan Hancox, <i>The National</i> '5 Stars!' -- <i>Songlines</i> 'Ceaselessly fascinating and incredibly well researched, with a narrative voice that's simultaneously highly educated and humbly inviting' -- <i>Pop Matters</i> 'Fascinating ... A deeply intelligent look at music and society and in particular pop's tempestuous relationship with commerce' -- Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music 'A thrilling trip through the dark corners and secret gardens of the music world' -- Maxi Jazz, lead vocalist for Faithless 'A terrific, exciting book, weaving together the strands of music, politics and worldwide struggles' -- Yasmin Alibhai-Brown 'This engaging, hugely readable book should be compulsory reading for anyone interested in the state of the world - and in the essential, life-affirming role music can play in changing it for the better' -- Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music 'A wide-ranging and punchy book' -- Dan Hancox, <i>The National</i> '5 Stars!' -- <i>Songlines</i> 'Ceaselessly fascinating and incredibly well researched, with a narrative voice that's simultaneously highly educated and humbly inviting' -- <i>Pop Matters</i>