Spenwood Books
@spenwoodbooks.bsky.social
Book publisher based in Manchester, UK & specialising in fan histories about the greatest acts in rock music https://spenwoodbooks.com
From @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social : On Saturday 11 July, Iain Key will one of a number of authors at (a booze-free) Manchester Central Library from 11.30am to 4.30pm where he'll be talking about his Clash book, "All The Young Punks". @richwatson.bsky.social
New interview: Richard Houghton discusses the excellent A People's History series of books @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social @burningshed.com thestrangebrew.co.uk/richard-houg...
Richard Houghton: The Fans Are Alright - The Strange Brew
Richard Houghton wanted to be a writer but spent years starting things and abandoning them until, with retirement approaching, he finished a book about Rolling Stones fans and got it published. Three ...
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I’m delighted to be able to announce that Billy Bragg - A People’s History is being published on 24 October 2025 by Spenwood Books. This 592 page large format paperback is available to order now from: burningshed.com/billy-bragg_...
A People’s History (Signed)
Billy Bragg – A People’s History is an oral history of the British singer-songwriter and political activist in the words of people who have been moved by his music. Hardback
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'Gary Numan: A People's History' by Richard Bowes available to pre-order from Spenwood Books #GaryNuman #SpenwoodBooks musicplayers.com/2026/05/gary...
'Gary Numan: A People's History' by Richard Bowes available to pre-order from Spenwood Books – MusicPlayers.com
Gary Numan - A People's History is the story of one of the true pioneers of electronic music as told by over 500 fans. With five Billboard 200 albums, including The Pleasure Principle at no. 16, and a...
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BILLY BRAGG: A PEOPLE'S HISTORY GETS NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTION Earlier this year, British folk-rock icon Billy Bragg announced the October publication of his latest book, Billy Bragg: A People's History, in partnership with U.K. publishing house Spenwood Books. www.rootsmusic.ca/?p=42542
Manchester-based publisher Spenwood Books will release “It’s Time The Tale Were Told: A People’s History of The Smiths” on 19 June 2026 in UK; 23 June 2026 in USA: 360-pages w/ 500 1st-hand recollections of 150 + concerts www.side-line.com/its-time-the...
The Smiths live in new book ‘It’s Time The Tale Were Told’
Spenwood Books issues "It’s Time The Tale Were Told" in June 2026, a 360-page fan-driven live history of The Smiths.
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BOOK SIGNING - THURS 28TH MAY Richard Houghton and I will be signing copies of our new book, It’s Time The Tale Were Told: A People’s History of The Smiths at FountainRecords, Stretford from 7pm @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social
Early opportunity to get a copy of LTW Writer @iainkey.bsky.social’s new book produced with Richard Houghton for @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social …
Iain Key@iainkey.bsky.social · 4mo agoBOOK SIGNING - THURS 28TH MAY Richard Houghton and I will be signing copies of our new book, It’s Time The Tale Were Told: A People’s History of The Smiths at FountainRecords, Stretford from 7pm @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social
SIGNED BY GARY NUMAN! RICHARD BOWES Gary Numan: A People’s History *Signed* Hardback Preorder: www.resident-music.com/product/bowe... 2 weeks older than Gary Oldman, the synthpop pioneer has had an exceptional career & this tells the whole tale. A must for Numanoids! @garynumanofficial.bsky.social
New podcast: @billybragg.bsky.social talks about his life in music and activism, from his early days and the DIY spirit of Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy to new book Billy Bragg – A People’s History @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/billy-bragg/
Billy Bragg - The Strange Brew
Billy Bragg talks about his life in music and activism, from his early days and the DIY spirit of Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy to new book Billy Bragg - A People’s History. He reflects on his experie...
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A (shortened) people’s history of @billybragg.bsky.social is now available as a podcast #empathy #compassion #socialism open.spotify.com/episode/2zww...
After many months working on this with @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social and @billybragg.bsky.social himself the books have arrived... It's bloody huge and looks amazing... as a fan since the age of 14 to be able to be an integral part of making this happen still is mind-blowing...
Billy Bragg - A People's History, the book I've been working on with Richard Houghton of @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social and the man himself is out on 24th October and available to preorder here.... burningshed.com/billy-bragg_...
Well pleased to have received my signed copy of 'Billy Bragg: A People's History' 😁 which includes my contribution about a group of us, from Bolton Institute, with Billy at an anti apartheid protest in London in 1985 (pg 149). @billybragg.bsky.social @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social @burningshed.com
My interview with @billybragg.bsky.social is now broadcasting on @louderthanwar.bsky.social and is also on Mixcloud @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social www.mixcloud.com/louderthanwa...
In Conversation... Billy Bragg
Iain has been working with Richard Houghton of Spenwood Books and Billy Bragg for a number of months producing the hefty tome which is Billy Bragg - A People's History, which is available from 24th Oc...
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Last chance to order the new @billybragg.bsky.social book & be named in the book as a sponsor burningshed.com/billy-bragg_...
Our fabulous Clash book compiled by @iainkey.bsky.social includes a foreword by @billybragg.bsky.social #alltheyoungpunks #joestrummer spenwoodbooks.com/product/all-...
‘The best book about The Jam. And I’ve got them all. It’s the only book that has truly tapped into memories I didn’t know I still had. John Weller was absolutely right, you know!’ (Dave, on holiday in Turkey.) #TheJam #PaulWeller #solidbond burningshed.com/malcolm-wyat...
@spenwoodbooks.bsky.social these lads and our book is going viral! #alltheyoungpunks 😁
garycrowleyonair@garycrowleyonair.bsky.social · last yr.It seems the new groups are concerned 😃 I love this footage (that I’ve just seen on Facebook) of Paul (Simonon) with a couple of young Clash fans singing ‘Guns Of Brixton’ ❤️
A couple of weeks ago I was invited to join Alan and Rob on the #modernmusicology podcast to chat about @theclash.com and my book #alltheyoungpunks published by @spenwoodbooks.bsky.social modernmusicology1.podbean.com/e/138-the-cl...
Customer feedback: I am so thoroughly enjoying “All the young punks“ thank you sooo much it is perfect for me and I needed it ...im so in flux personally that I need to be reminded that art, music and of course the Clash are all that ever really matter... #TheClash #JoeStrummer
Happy birthday to Paul Weller, who was kind enough to write the foreword to our book about #TheJam #Mods #PaulWeller
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