By John B. Moore
Neufutur.com
September 2014
If
you quickly answer “Blink 182!” when asked about your favorite punk
band, this book is probably not meant for you. But for those with a
burning desire to dig deeper than The Clash and Sex Pistols to discover
below-the-radar groups from the original British punk rock scene, then Burning Britain is your new Bible.
This
dense, but still easily digestible reference (thanks to the brief write
ups for each band. including essential discography, “at a glance”
sections) includes plenty of influential bands you’ve likely heard of
like Cockney Rejects, G.B.H., Discharge and The Adicts and many, many
more you likely haven’t.
Burning Britain, written by Ian
Glaser, a longtime punk rock fan (one of the reasons this book is
enjoyable to read), originally came out 10 years ago, but this updated
version includes seven new band entries as well as updated sections on
English Dogs, Chaos UK and The Destructors. Certainly not for everyone,
but the Holy Grail for some.
