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Songs From The Shaky Isles: A Short History Of Popular Music In New ZealandStock informationGeneral Fields
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DescriptionSongs from the Shaky Isles provides a vivid account of how popular music arose in our far-flung island nation. From early songs that could only be heard in person through to modern hits which spread digitally to all ends of the earth. Review: 'Gareth Shute packs a wealth of facts and stories into this swift-moving and timely account of Aotearoa's popular music history, from the earliest sheet music to the latest digital streams. Anyone reading this book will come away with a new appreciation of how deeply music is woven into this country's culture.' - Nick Bollinger, author of Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand Contents: 1. Music in the air and on the page Author descriptionGareth Shute is the author of five books, including the award-winning Hip Hop Music in Aotearoa. He is also a musician who has toured internationally and helps run the record label Lil' Chief Records. His current band is Thee Golden Geese. |