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Daniel Rachel
@danielrachel.bsky.social
Musician-turned-Award Winning Author
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Tonight! Who makes the Nazis?

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This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: DANIEL RACHEL
Rock's flirtation with fascism examined
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January 22, 2026 at 7:51 AM
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Thursday, Walthamstow event #1 2026 📚

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This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: DANIEL RACHEL
Rock's flirtation with fascism examined
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January 19, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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A week today!
@stowtradeshall
@DanielRachel69 with Caroline Coon & Emma Forrest

‘A catalogue of Rock's flirtation with fascist symbolism that builds into a relentless polemic. Important and timely’ ― JON SAVAGE

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This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: DANIEL RACHEL
Rock's flirtation with fascism examined
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January 15, 2026 at 7:47 AM
TRIPLE WHAMMY!
Resident Music

A vital, chilling & impactful documentation of pop music's incessant obsession w/ Nazism & the culture's willingness to look the other way

22/1 @rnrbook-club.bsky.social Caroline Coon/Emma Forrest
29/1 @britishlibrary.bsky.social Jon Savage/Pauline Black
3/2 US pub.
January 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
FLIRTING WITH NAZI STYLE
Rock 'n' Roll has an alarming & complicated history with fascism & the emblems of Nazism - explored in this brilliant new book

Must-read Detail magazine double page

THIS AINT ROCK N ROLL
Rough Trade/Resident/Louder Books of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...

#swastika
December 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Charity shop bargain! A mere 6 weeks after its publication, i found @danielrachel.bsky.social ‘s fascinating-looking latest for a mere £6 in Mind Richmond. It was on my list but its a tricky one to ask relatives for… Now devouring…
December 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
THE SWASTIKA IN ROCK 'N' ROLL...
NY double-header

22/1 Rock 'n' Roll Book Club w/ Caroline Coon & Emma Forrest

29/1 @britishlibrary.bsky.social w/ @paulineblack.bsky.social & Jon Savage

THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade, Resident & Louderthanwar Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
December 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Opponents of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have criticised him over the link between his #JoyDivision t-shirt and the grim history that inspired their name...
Albanese’s Wardrobe – All Division, No Joy
Australian PM Albanese got a Halloween shock after being thrust into a cultural quandary after being photographed wearing the iconic “Unknown Pleasures” shirt by Joy Division.
theblogginggoth.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Excited to announce this event....

Not only the best music-books nights in London but to share a stage with author Emma Forest and one-time @theclash.com
manager Caroline Coon
December 10, 2025 at 4:36 PM
'Responsible, questioning, thought-provoking examination...ought to be taught in colleges'

A wonderfully brilliant 4-star review of This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll

Record Collector Magazine by Terry Staunton

#thisaintrockandroll #Nazis #Fascism
December 1, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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Another incredible literary celebration - an enlightening evening at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social with the supremely talented @danielrachel.bsky.social @billybragg.bsky.social & @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social

Daniel Rachel "This Ain't Rock'n'Roll"

info - danielrachel.com

#danielrachel #mustread
November 27, 2025 at 7:28 PM
FINLAND FAB 3!
Had a wonderful adventure to Turku University to deliver a keynote speech.....

This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll
A @roughtraderecords.bsky.social & Resident Book of the Year!

geni.us/ThisAintRock...
November 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
REVELATIONS, COMPLICITY & THE THIRD REICH!
A fabulous night with @billybragg.bsky.social & Miranda Sawyer at @roughtraderecords.bsky.social

Thank you you to everyone who came - it was a very special night.

THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade Book of the Year

geni.us/ThisAintRock...
November 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Thanks to @danielrachel.bsky.social for a great interview at Write Idea Festival on his new book,This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich:out now on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social .
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Deep and absorbing in-conversation in Whitechapel - thank you to everyone who came and debated the Swastika in pop music...

Mon 24/11 Rough Trade East with Billy Bragg & Miranda Sawyer

THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade / Resident Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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Thank you @resident-music.com for selecting 168 SONGS OF HATRED AND FAILURE by @keithcameron2.bsky.social as your #1 book of the year! And for choosing @danielrachel.bsky.social, @audreyjgolden.bsky.social, @liaminscoejones.bsky.social, @reversediorama.bsky.social + Budgie on the best of 2025 list 🙏
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
A RESIDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR!
'A vital, chilling & impactful documentation of pop music's incessant obsession with Nazism'

Thrilled to be on the list @resident-music.com

23/11 LONDON Tower Hamlets Town Hall 1pm FREE
24/11 LONDON @roughtrade1976.bsky.social + Billy Bragg

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November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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REICH WRONGS AND ROCK AND ROLL!
David Hepworth & Mark Ellen
Word In Your Ear

Lampooning, exploiting, shock, ideology from Tommy Steele to Kanye West...Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel

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Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel
YouTube video by Word In Your Ear
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November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
REICH WRONGS AND ROCK AND ROLL!
David Hepworth & Mark Ellen
Word In Your Ear

Lampooning, exploiting, shock, ideology from Tommy Steele to Kanye West...Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-G...
Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel
YouTube video by Word In Your Ear
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November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
'WITH THE FAR-RIGHT AGAIN ON THE RISE, THIS IS A SHOCKING & HIGHLY NECESSARY BOOK'

Book of the Week!
@yorkshirepost.co.uk @duncanseamanyp.bsky.social

15/11 MANCHESTER @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social

Buy Now
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November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
ALL YOU FASCISTS BOUND TO LOSE!

An evening with @billybragg.bsky.social Daniel Rachel & host Miranda Sawyer

Rough Trade East
24.11
@roughtradebooks.bsky.social
Not to be missed...book a ticket now:

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November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL-LIVERPOOL!

Thank you to everyone who came to the British Music Experience last night: lively debate w/the brilliant Mike Morris @wowfest.bsky.social

Book sold out!

And a welcome surprise at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social

THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
November 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
'HITLER'S IN THE CHARTS AGAIN!'
Not the Exploited - but a Top 20 This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll playlist....

...by artists who have written with great sensitivity about fascism and Nazi atrocities

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November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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There are some great events lined up for THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL, with more to be announced. @danielrachel.bsky.social's event with @billybragg.bsky.social and @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social at Rough Trade East is going to be a very special night indeed... dice.fm/partner/dice...
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM