Magazine the Band: The Biography

Explores Howard Devoto’s band Magazine, tracing their influential post—punk evolution and enduring legacy.

This book tells the story of the iconic band formed by Howard Devoto when he left the Buzzcocks. This revised and updated edition brings the story bang up—to—date.

Already tired of the thrash and unrelenting nature of punk rock, Devoto wanted to combine the elements of avant—garde and pop. This he did with ‘Shot by Both Sides’, ‘the best rock & roll record of 1978, punk or otherwise’ (Ro...