A Hardcore Heart

<p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>Packed with first-hand stories and unpolished nuggets this book plots a path through UKHC in the '90s as it developed into an underground scene.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>Focusing on the people; artists promoters venues record labels and fanzines and following the evolution of the author's bands it looks at the intricacies of the post-punk genre and bursts with 'straight from the horse's mouth' hardcore anecdotes that'll keep you turning the pages.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>You'll read about touring and gigs with hundreds of bands including Green Day NOFX Alice Donut Jailcell Recipes The BBMFs Majority Of One Spermbirds The Babies Three Understand Samiam Down By Law Alloy Hot Water Music Bob Tilton Tribute Discount Blue Tip Leiah Leatherface Spy Versus Spy Hunter Gatherer Dismemberment Plan Burning Airlines Piebald and many more.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>If you were ever in a band then you'll recognise and empathise with much of the narrative. And if you've wondered what it would be like to tour and release records at the underdog end of the alternative music scene then this book will take you on an invigorating and enlightening roller-coaster ride.</span></p><p><br></p><p>Foreword by Frank Turner (songwriter/musician) and supporting the Music Venue Trust for grassroots venues and musicians. </p><p><span style=color: rgba(83 90 98 1)>At 666 pages this is a monster of a book but one you will not want to put down.</span></p>