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‘Teenage Daydream’s with @debseyonbass.bsky.social at this year’s @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social

A big thanks to Iain McDermott for warm and sympathetic hosting
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Manchester! It’s time for Louder Than Words. We’ll see you there tomorrow with @debseyonbass.bsky.social and Justin Currie @delamitri.bsky.social

Hope to see you there

louderthanwordsfest.com

@lthanwordsfest.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Recording, signing and chatting @foylesforbooks.bsky.social

Bob Geldof and Paul Vallely in conversation with Dylan Jones celebrating the publication of LIVE AID - THE DEFINITIVE 40 YEAR STORY

9/10 @classicrockmag.bsky.social
4.5/5 Classic Pop
November 12, 2025 at 9:44 AM
“(Joyce) revisits key moments with a fresh perspective balancing humour and vulnerability while capturing the emotional core of his years with the band”
@louderthanwar.bsky.social

‘Mike Joyce - The Drums’ is out now
November 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
An @the-independent.com Book of the Month

“Music fans will find much of interest in Paul Vallely’s detailed and potent account”

‘Live Aid: The Definitive 40 Year Story’ is OUT NOW
November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
“Poignant, tasteful and compassionate”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
@shindigmagazine.bsky.social

‘Surf’s Up: Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys’ by Peter Doggett is out now
November 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
OUT NOW!
November 6, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Out Thursday
November 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM
To celebrate the publication of ‘Live Aid: The Definitive 40 Year Story’ join Bob Geldof and Paul Valley in conversation with Dylan Jones at Foyles Charing Cross Road

11-11-25

7pm

www.foyles.co.uk/events/bob-g...
October 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Mike Joyce In Conversation
2025 Book Tour

Kicking off this Saturday in Leeds with @chrishawkinsdj.bsky.social

A dazzling array of guest hosts

Additional special event at Rough Trade East on Sunday 9th November with @matosman.bsky.social

Tour: tinyurl.com/325x5eer
RT: tinyurl.com/527h93v7
October 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
‘LAZARUS: THE SECOND COMING OF DAVID BOWIE’

A major new biography by @alexlarman.bsky.social

Exclusive interviews with his closest collaborators

Unseen photos

01-01-26

Now available to pre-order

W: tinyurl.com/24jyw73y
HMV: tinyurl.com/7z849w8z
RT: tinyurl.com/5d8wvban

Design:Stuart Tolley
October 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
‘The Tremolo Diaries’ by Justin Currie is out now. With huge thanks to Jools Holland
October 27, 2025 at 8:44 AM
The biggest artists, the best music writers

New 5 ⭐️ books from New Modern

‘RINGO - A FAB LIFE’
by TOM DOYLE
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Record Collector
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @mojomagazine.bsky.social
10/10 @classicrockmag.bsky.social

‘PINK FLOYD SHINE ON’
by MARK BLAKE
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ RC
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Mojo
8/10 @uncutmagazine.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
"(The) definitive biography. An engaging, meticulous view of the life of the Beatles drummer. It fleshes out with sharp analysis the well documented events whilst detailing -with no little sparkle- some of the lesser known aspects of his remarkable career"
@theipaper.com

inews.co.uk/culture/book...
October 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Record Collector

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @mojomagazine.bsky.social

“An essential purchase 10/10” @quantick.bsky.social, Classic Rock

“A wonderful book” @beatlespod.bsky.social

“A beautiful read” @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social

“A seriously brilliant book” @beatlesbookspod.bsky.social

OUT NOW

#ringo
October 23, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Justin Currie talks Tremolo Diaries around the piano on this weeks Later…with Jools Holland

Sunday 26th October
BBC 2 10pm
October 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Record Collector

‘Ringo-A Fab Life’ by Tom Doyle

Beautiful finished copies now in

23-10-25
October 7, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"Fresh insights from preeminent Floyd historian who has distilled a lifetime's fandom and 33 year relationship with the band into a compelling retelling of the story. (Contains) new, unpublished and rare discussions with all the main players and a dizzying plethora of intimates”

Mojo
September 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
“A brilliant time capsule. Debsey writes wonderfully” @nivenj1.bsky.social

“A pure delight”
Mark Ellen

“An inspiring, insightful read”
Lucy O’Brien

“A vivid, rollercoaster read. Highly recommended”
@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social

OUT TOMORROW

amzn.eu/d/e54ADyT

@debseyonbass.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 12:57 PM
What a beauty!
‘Teenage Daydream: We are the Girls Who play in a Band’ by @debseyonbass.bsky.social is out next week

Pre-order it now:
amzn.eu/d/e54ADyT

Design by Paul Kelly
September 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A huge thank you to everyone who came out to see Justin this week for a series of sold out events on his autumn book tour and to our friends at @soundloungecio.bsky.social @rnrbook-club.bsky.social and @resident-music.com for hosting them. It’s been a great week

@delamitri.bsky.social
September 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
‘Teenage Daydream’ by @debseyonbass.bsky.social is out next week. Join Debsey for a very special @rnrbook-club.bsky.social event including a rare screening of ‘Take Three Girls: the Dolly Mixture Story’ by Paul Kelly

08-10-25

🎟️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1690837523...
September 16, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Sunday Times bestselling author Justin Currie is back on the road this week.
@soundloungecio.bsky.social is SOLD OUT tonight but a handful of tickets still remain for @rnrbook-club.bsky.social on Tuesday and @resident-music.com on Wednesday

Be quick!
linktr.ee/new.modern

@delamitri.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Our huge congratulations to Justin.
A Sunday Times Top 5 Bestseller.

Sincerest thanks to everyone who has bought or supported ‘Tremolo Diaries’

@delamitri.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 9:18 AM