REVIEW:

"Matthew Worley has done a terrific job with Zerox Machine, getting the right balance between academic endeavour and the sheer excitement that the subject matter should induce – because they were exciting times. Nowadays, when any idiot can blog or use social media to expand their stupid or dodgy views, it's sometimes hard to remember that in the 70s and 80s you actually had to get up off your arse to get involved. People had to get their hands dirty: starting bands, writing fanzines, putting on gigs. They were heroic times and Matthew has captured it perfectly with this book, his passion obvious on every page. Sure, there have been other books on the subject but this one definitely goes to the top of the pile."

- Mark Perry, editor/creator of Sniffin' Glue fanzine and singer/leader of Alternative TV

"Clear headed and beautifully written, this book is an overview of fanzines that goes beyond the usual DIY/punk/music clichés. It is a smart and exhaustive analysis that deserves to be the go-to reference for those who want to learn about the bygone joys of obsolete technology, praxis and self expression long before social media influencers and gifted content.' --Liz Naylor, co-editor of City Fun fanzine

'Fanzines were the perfect reflection of the cut-and-paste DIY culture of music, clothes, hair styles and the alternative media of the fanzine culture, which I was sat at the heart of. Zerox Machine is a perfect guide to the frantic, frenetic activity that mapped out a new underground, with many of its key players moving on from their broken typewriters to becoming key players in the UK's media battleground. More importantly, this book is a reminder of the distinctive art form and style that was at the core of the crucial culture."

- John Robb, The Membranes, editor-in-chief of Louder Than War and author of "The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth"

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Matthew Worley is Professor of Modern History at the University of Reading. He has written widely on British culture and politics in the twentieth century, including numerous books and articles on punk and punk-related cultures. He is the co-founder of the Subcultures Network and occasionally works with the artist Scott King as Crash!.

PRODUCT DETAILS:

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Reaktion Books (1 April 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1789148596
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1789148596
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.09 x 3.05 x 22 cm