The Rough Trade books of the year list is always packed with great reads, and 2026's is no exception. We’re delighted to see four of our writers included…   2 @simonreynolds.bsky.social 14 @rockingbob.bsky.social 15 Owen Cutts 18 @danieldylanwray.bsky.social blog.roughtrade.com/books-of-the...

One of THE truly great music books of the past decade. Sheffield has got the book it deserves. Take a bow @danieldylanwray.bsky.social 🙏

Owen Cutts - who has brought his infectious passion to the world through his Old Music Friday series - is opening up his record collection to share 52 essential, groundbreaking songs that anyone who cares about music should hear. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OLD MUSIC? Out this November: geni.us/OwenCutts

JUST IN! 'Still in a Dream: Shoegaze, Slackers and the Reinvention of Rock, 1984–1994' by Simon Reynolds The acclaimed writer and journalist charts the rise and rise of shoegaze and all its adjacent genres. Limited signed copies. @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social www.normanrecords.com/records/2138...

Lovely full page review in The Observer from Kitty Empire for Still in A Dream: Shoegaze, Slackers and the Reinvention of Rock--out now in the UK on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social observer.co.uk/culture/book...

Since This Is Memorial Device, David Keenan has carved a singular career as an author unlike any other. Latest novel Boyhood is arguably his best to date Out now via @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social We caught up with @reversediorama.bsky.social Words by Ali Braidwood snackmag.co.uk/david-keenan...

‘Although mature in his analysis, he nonetheless retains the zeal of an erudite cheerleader. He writes eloquently on the feeling of being overtaken or subsumed by the music, of relinquishing logic in pursuit of inner space’ Still in a Dream | @simonreynolds.bsky.social observer.co.uk/culture/book...

Simon Reynolds’ hazy history of shoegaze | The Observer

Still in a Dream celebrates My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins and an intense indie sound that continues to reverberate today

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Belter of a review for Boyhood in the print edition of the Times Literary Supplement. Feels absolutely mental that this could possibly be my seventh novel, but here we are. Big thanks to Nicholas Clee. @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social

Packed house at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social for @simonreynolds.bsky.social ’ Still In A Dream @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social in conversation with @mikiberenyi.bsky.social Wonderful book - a superb follow-up to the classic Rip It Up And Start Again @leebrackstone.bsky.social

The still in a dream tour kicks off on Monday, as @simonreynolds.bsky.social heads around the country to talk all things shoegaze. Special guests include @mikiberenyi.bsky.social, Rudy Tambala of A.R. Kane, and @mrsimonraymonde.bsky.social of @cocteauofficial.bsky.social 🎟️ geni.us/StillInADream

Over on my Substack I’ve posted Part One of my Boyhood Tour Diary: Edinburgh Tuesday 7th April 2026. Make sure to subscribe to read further instalments. @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social reversediorama.substack.com/p/boyhood-to...

‘Bracewell is so brilliant with oblique detail and his reflections on a dank, forgotten London chime perfectly with the band that he is so lovingly remembering. Again and again I found myself reaching for my notebook for phrases to steal‘ - Brett Anderson THE SMITHS: A Novella geni.us/TheSmiths

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it’s here… still in a dream by @simonreynolds.bsky.social, out 18 june geni.us/StillInADream

Spending my birthday in Leeds talking Still In A Dream - hope to see you there

This is absolutely brilliant 🙏

Another brilliant review for Boyhood, this time in the Times Literary Supplement! Big thanks to Nicholas Clee. @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social www.the-tls.com/literature/f...

Join @danieldylanwray.bsky.social on a seven decade journey through the sounds of one of the UK's most unique and creative cities... Groovy, Laidback and Nasty, Dan's hugely entertaining history of music in Sheffield, is out now in audiobook, narrated by the man himself. 🎧 geni.us/GroovyLaidba...

𝑰 𝒂𝒎 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓. THE SMITHS: A Novella, the wildly inventive and magnificently surreal story of the impact of a pop group on one man’s life, from Michael Bracewell Published 11 June geni.us/TheSmiths

To help you stock up on great reads, we’re offering 30% off your order on our store until the end of the bank holiday weekend. Dive in and treat yourself - just use code BANKHOLIDAY30 at checkout ➡️ store.whiterabbitbooks.co.uk/collections/...

Incredible evening of Manics music and conversation @hayfestival.bsky.social last night with James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire and @keithcameron2.bsky.social, author of 168 SONGS OF HATRED FAILURE. 📸 by Sam Hardwick/Hay Festival

Join us @thesociallondon.bsky.social to celebrate the return of legendary Soho barfly (and writer) Michael Smith for a night celebrating his first book in thirteen years, STRANGERS ON THE SHORE With Lias Saoudi, Richard Milward, music, film and more... Mon 8 June www.seetickets.com/event/white-...

Wonderful piece on Boyhood in The New World magazine - big thanks to Dale Shaw! @thenewworldmag.bsky.social @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/dale-shaw-th...

We brought South Yorkshire to @thesociallondon.bsky.social with Groovy, Laidback and Nasty. Brilliant chat between @danieldylanwray.bsky.social and guest host Ben Beaumont-Thomas, top tunes from DJs Zaereo, Toddla T and 96 Back, and all books sold out from @realmagicbooks.bsky.social. Perfect.

Massive thank you to the 350+ who packed into the legendary Crookes Social Club last night to celebrate @danieldylanwray.bsky.social and his book on Sheffield’s music history, Groovy, Laidback and Nasty. What a brilliant night it was 🙏

I wrote two books at the same time. What was I thinking? One is on the Shadows, my first musical love, and the other on another subject close to my heart. Shads out in September, Xmas in October, and you can pre-order here: tr.ee/rSilFTJwfO geni.us/TwelveSongsOfChristmas

Bought a book today. A lot of it covers my youth. Highly recommend. Groovy Laidback and Nasty The story of Sheffield's independent music scene. By @danieldylanwray.bsky.social Published by @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social

It’s publication week for Groovy, Laidback and Nasty, @danieldylanwray.bsky.social's Sheffield music history Still time to grab tickets for one of the launch events... SHEFFIELD tomorrow! LONDON Mon 11 @thesociallondon.bsky.social BRIGHTON Fri 22 @resident-music.com geni.us/GroovyLaidba...

Curated this week’s portal for tQ with a Sheffield theme. Expect articles on Orgreave, Warp, Threads, Derek Bailey, RHK and more. Ahead of my book which is out TOMORROW.

The Quietus@thequietus.com · 6mo ago

This week’s portal has been put together by The Quietus stalwart Daniel Dylan Wray to mark the publication of Groovy, Laidback & Nasty, his deeply-researched celebration of the often under-sung musical history of Sheffield... #ThePortal: Your Weekly Quietus Archive Dive buff.ly/AN4A4cX

I’m in the print edition of the Observer today, talking Boyhood, writing, sex, violence and the redemptive power of the word. @theobserveruk.bsky.social @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social