The New Music

4to. Pictorial wrappers. Preliminary pages semi-detached. Some light shelf wear to wrappers. Otherwise fine: a square and unmarked copy. Copiously illustrated throughout. *** The state of pop music in 1980. The writers are trying to find the new trends after the demise of Punk. It’s nicely inclusive: from power pop to heavy metal and electronica, and including European and Australian bands. It’s a great attempt at setting the scene for the musical landscape of the 80s, and pretty spot on.