David Nolan

She is Hollywood's highest-paid female star with millions of fans all over the world and she's barely out of her teens. Emma Watson's life has been an incredible story, one in which a girl whose parents divorced when she was very young ended up finding stability on a film set among the cast and crew of the Harry Potter movies.

The Biography

Emma Watson

David Nolan's 'I Swear I Was There' describes the early days of the Sex Pistols, their first gig at the Manchester Free Trade Hall in 1976 and the long-term effects of that first concert.

The Gig That Changed the World

I Swear I Was There

From pub open mic gigs to headlining at Madison Square Garden and performing with the likes of Sir Elton John and Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran has conquered the world. Self-described as a 'spotty, chubby, ginger teenager' with a love for Damien Rice and Nizlopi, Ed Sheeran was never an obvious bet to become a global superstar. And yet that's exactly what he's achieved, winning plenty of awards (and hearts) along the way. But how did a young musician go from selling CDs from his rucksack to becoming the millennial record-breaking international stadium act? Tracing his story from his bohemian childhood in Yorkshire and Suffolk to the release of his third album Divide, music journalist David Nolan chronicles Sheeran's musical life and times. Featuring exclusive interviews with friends, relatives, musical collaborators and key figures in his rise to stardom, Divide and Conquer tells the story of how Ed Sheeran went from school drop-out to one of the world's most successful musicians.

Ed Sheeran - Divide and Conquer

Ed Sheeran is the double Brit Award-winning, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter with a tiny guitar and a huge talent. But how did a young musician who described himself as a "spotty, chubby, ginger teenager" go from selling CDs from his rucksack to playing in front of royalty at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee—not to mention a worldwide TV audience of a billion? From his bohemian childhood to international stardom, David Nolan traces the story of Sheeran's musical life and times, featuring exclusive interviews with friends, relatives, musical collaborators, and key figures in his rise to stardom, this biography shows how Ed Sheeran made his mark on the music inductry, playing the game via his own set of fiercely independent rules and winning fans like Elton John and Jamie Foxx along the way.

The Unauthorised Biography

Ed Sheeran - A+

Matthew Healy and his band The 1975 have taken the music world by surprise with their brand of 80s-inspired art funk. But how did a group of suburban school friends become a worldwide success story? And how did singer Healy transform himself from a shy teenager--albeit one from a racy showbiz background--into one of the most exciting and outspoken front men in rock? From early gigs in the pubs and clubs of Manchester to arena shows across the globe, music journalist David Nolan has tracked down key players in the band's story--including their school friend and original guitarist who turned his back on the chance of fame and left the group before their success kicked in. With never-seen-before pictures and previously untold stories this book tells how The 1975 broke through to become one of the biggest success stories in decades.

Love, Sex, Chocolate

The 1975

Detective Inspector John Smithdown is a good man with some bad things to deal with. It's 1988 and ecstasy is flooding the streets of Manchester. The Second Summer of Love is here. Tell that to the locals on DI Smithdown's patch. Over one weekend, Smithdown is faced with a missing single mum, machete wielding gangs in Oldham, simmering racial tensions across communities and a mutilated body found at the edge of a remote lake with a mythical reputation. People say bad things happen at the Mermaid's Pool. They're dead right. David Nolan - author of Black Moss - brings you a second helping of Manc Noir. Things just got even darker.

The Mermaid's Pool

The Grammy-winning singer has toured with Taylor Swift, performed with Elton John, and grown to be a huge star!

The Unauthorized Biography

Ed Sheeran A+

Ed Sheeran

Black Moss

Karen Farquharson

Timothy Marjoribanks

Containing contributions by leading scholars, ‘Australian Media and the Politics of Belonging’ addresses key topical themes and concerns in contemporary Australia.

Australian Media and the Politics of Belonging

Australian Media and the Politics of Belonging explores mediated debates about belonging in contemporary Australia by combining research that proposes conceptual and historical frameworks for understanding its meaning in the Australian context. A range of themes and case studies make the book a significant theoretical resource as well as a much-needed update on work in this area. Australian Media and the Politics of Belonging also provides an intervention that engages with key contemporary issues, questions and problems around the politics of belonging that are relevant not only to academic debate, but also to contemporary policy development and media and popular discussion.

Australian media and the politics of belonging

When the announcement of George Michael's death circulated on Christmas Day in 2016 it was greeted with an air of disbelief: the singer/songwriter and producer was only 53. But it was true, and the world mourned the passing of a hugely talented artist with a beautiful, soulful voice. Michael was a pop star with a social conscience who did a lot of work for charity and to further the cause of sexual rights and education. Michael shot to fame as part of the ultimate 80s pop duo Wham! and remained in the spotlight - for better and worse - until the end of 2016. Wham! split but Michael enjoyed a hugely successful solo career, working with some of the biggest names in music. He was sometimes controversial, and he fell foul of the law on a number of occasions, but he will be remembered for ever for his music and charitable work. His most famous songs were with Wham! and as a solo artist, and he collaborated with such musical royalty as Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Band Aid, Queen, Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Paul McCartney and Beyonc� - and more.

Freedom

Dave Nolan

Steeped in the chaotic swirl of the Manchester music scene, David Nolan is the critically acclaimed author of Bernard Sumner: Confusion and I Swear I Was There: The Gig That Changed The World. He's also an award-winning former Granada TV producer with 150 television credits to his name including documentaries on the Sex Pistols, The Smiths and Echo and the Bunneymen.

The High times and many lives of the man behind Factory Records and The Hacienda

Tony Wilson - You're Entitled to an Opinion But. . .

Are You Looking For The ULTIMATE Game Of Thrones Guide For TRUE FANS?! Whether you're a newbie to the awesome GOT series or a veteran to it, this character description guide is for you. You'll not only going to refresh your memory, but you'll learn new things about your favorite characters! As we all know, Game of Thrones has easily become the most intriguing and captivating TV series today. It is no surprise that it's legacy will continue, and it will be talked about for years to come. In this book you will read about over 40 characters, and the important roles that each of them play! Each of the characters are arranged by family. The Ultimate Game of Thrones Family Guide displays clickable links that lead you know numerous photos and pictures for each of the characters. The author, David Nolan has been a Game of Thrones fan since the beginning. He's even started several GOT meetup groups to keep the fantasy alive. In his free time he enjoys reading Game of Thrones books and writing fiction sci-fi, and fantasy stories. What Readers are Saying: "Great! Really fleshed out a lot of the characters. I've read all the Game of Thrones books (twice) and seen the series up to now (also twice) but I still got some useful info from this book."

THE ULTIMATE GAME OF THRONES CHARACTER DESCRIPTION GUIDE (INCLUDES 41 GAME OF THRONES CHARACTERS)

GAME OF THRONES

Dublin, Ireland; 1917. Tommy Conlon returns to the city he fled years before having fought in the trenches of the First World War. Conlon has changed - now a trained killer, all he really wants is a quiet life. He is eager to move on from the violence, crime and lost love that forced him to leave his homeland a few years before.But in a city torn by rebellion and filled with gun-runners, informers and dangerous men, Conlon's past will catch up with him and force him to embrace the violence he is so very good at.With his best friend having disappeared, Conlon begins an investigation which drags him into the dark heart of Dublin and into the orbit of smugglers, gangsters and gamblers.But these men underestimate Conlon at their peril, and when they push him too far, he pushes back and brings some of the violence of the Great War to the streets of his hometown in spectacular, thrilling fashion.An atmospheric, action-packed historical crime thriller, The Requiem Bell delivers violence, tragedy, intrigue and wit, and establishes revolutionary Dublin as a great city in the noir tradition, filled with shadows, intrigue, guns and danger.

The Requiem Bell

'A f**king great book' PETER HOOK, JOY DIVISION 'A fascinating insight into a gig that really did change the world' ROCKSOUND On 4 June 1976, four young men took to the tiny stage of the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester. The noise they made changed everything... The NME named it as the most important gig of all time. When the Sex Pistols played Manchester in '76 they set off a series of musical detonations that are still being felt today. Despite thousands claiming they were in attendance, only a handful of people were actually there – but those that were went on to form bands including The Smiths, Buzzcocks, Joy Division, New Order and The Fall. They kick-started the Manchester music scene, created Factory Records and laid the foundations for the world-famous Haçienda nightclub. Forty years on, music journalist David Nolan tells the true story of that legendary gig, plus the Pistols' follow up performance and the band's first ever TV appearance at Manchester's Granada TV a few weeks later. The question has truly become one of rock 'n' roll's greatest mysteries: Who really saw the Sex Pistols at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in 1976? So how does David Nolan finally solve it? By trying to track down the whole audience! In an updated edition comprised of scores of exclusive, extensive interviews with key players and audience members, and featuring previously unpublished photos, I Swear I Was There is the true story of the electrifying gig that changed the music scene forever. 'The gig that truly heralded the punk revolution. Who was there? David Nolan should know, he wrote a bloody book about it! Here he separates fact from fiction' NME 'Excellent, in-depth study...Hilarious eyewitness testimonies' UNCUT 'One of the greatest rock stories ever told' GQ

I Swear I Was There - Sex Pistols, Manchester and the Gig that Changed the World

TITLE PAGE -- DEDICATION -- CONTENTS -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- ONE: SO HEBDEN BRIDGE -- TWO: TYPICAL AVERAGE TEEN -- THREE: WHAT WAS THAT THING YOU USED? -- FOUR: A SECOND FAMILY -- FIVE: THE NEXT BIG THING -- SIX: RASTA MAN TIME! -- SEVEN: WHY ON EARTH ARE YOU NOT SIGNED? -- EIGHT: POSITIVE -- NINE: I APOLOGISE FOR MY FANS -- TEN: #HOWSHITISEDSHEERAN -- ELEVEN: NO REHAB JUST YET -- TWELVE: GINGER JESUS -- THIRTEEN: MSG -- FOURTEEN: RED IS THE NEW BLACK -- FIFTEEN: DIVIDE AND CONQUER -- PLATES -- COPYRIGHT

Divide and Conquer

David Nolan is an award-winning journalist who's authored biographies on subjects ranging from Simon Cowell to the Sex Pistols. He's also written for newspapers, magazines, radio and television.

In a world of boy bands and manufactured pop, Jake Bugg's simply-strummed tales of life on the council estate where he grew up have connected with music fans around the world.Bugg has turned the music industry inside out with the unexpected success of his country folk songs with a rockabilly twist. He's taken the sounds of the 1950s and 60s into the 21st century. But how did a teenager from Nottingham â€" a city whose music scene was previously notable for one hit wonders and novelty records â€" go from the bottom of the bill to the top in such a short space of time?Journalist David Nolan has immersed himself in the Nottingham music scene and tracked down the key players who helped Jake along the way. Here, for the first time, is Bugg's story, in this unofficial biography.Jake Bugg: is he The Council Estate Bob Dylan, The Cockiest Lonnie Donegan Wannabe in Nottingham or The King of the Clifton Delta?Maybe he's all three.

Jake Bugg - The Biography

Martin Roach

Damon Albarn is the frontman of Blur and the face of Britpop. While his peers have gradually fallen by the wayside, Albarn has survived Britpop to completely reinvent himself as the mastermind behind the global phenomenon that is Gorillaz. With his eclectic solo projects--such as the currently much-revered The Good, the Bad & the Queen--and his work with legends like soul music icon Bobby Womack, he has proven again and again that he is one of British music's most respected, innovative and important personalities. And in 2015, with the release of The Magic Whip, Blur's first album for more than a decade, Damon Albarn takes his place once more as an iconic jewel in the crown of the British music scene. This updated book, the only available dedicated biography of Albarn, covers his multiple musical personas in depth, with first-hand interviews by those close to Albarn in his formative years, as well as social and musical context that covers the Britpop era and Albarn's reemergence as the Godfather to the iPod generation.

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