Overview
Bradford's Noise Of The Valleys Volume 2 is an in depth study of the Bradford music scene between the years 1988 and 1998. It contains over a hundred 'rock family trees' naming more than five thousand local musicians and over a thousand bands, ranging from Zed to Tasmin Archer to Terrorvision. It features individual profiles of hundreds of bands and artists and many local clubs and venues. Every page is packed with photos, articles, posters and images from the period and covers a massive range of musical styles from pop and rock to folk and blues to indie and punk to hardcore and doom metal to the dance scene. Released as a companion to this book is a 6 CD box set, The Music 1988-1998, containing more than eight hours of music from over a hundred of the local artists featured.
Full Product Details
Author: Gary Cavanagh ,
Matt Webster
Publisher: Leeds Streets Arts
Imprint: Leeds Streets Arts
Edition: 2nd Bradford 2025 ed.
Volume: 2
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 29.70cm
Weight: 0.753kg
ISBN: 9781739148140
ISBN 10: 1739148142
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 27 June 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
'It's this city's infinite diversity and variety that keeps me interested and shows the full effect of the region's endless talent potential...' Tim Walker
Author Information
Gary Cavanagh was born in Clayton, Bradford and is founder member of Bradford's 1 in 12 Club. He has worked as a former university tutor in history and politics and a local historian and archivist. Cavanagh has been involved in the local music scene since the 1970s and was instrumental in the production of the 1 in 12 compilation LP series. He was former vocalist with legendary local rock gods Phobia and is the co-author of three volumes called 'Bradford's Noise of the Valleys', an extensive history of rock and pop music in the city. Matt Webster hails from Thackley, Bradford, and has been a drummer in numerous bands since the early 1980s, i cluding Western Dance, Grim, Zed, Primate and Plastic Letters. Matt is a graphic designer and recording engineer/producer, and co-founder of Mutiny 2000 Studios/Records. He was an occasional music reviewer for the Bradford Star in the early 1990s during his time working at the Telegraph & Argus where he also used to sneak various bits onto the Rock On page when no-one was looking. Matt was the original co-presenter of the Bradford Beat show on BCB from 1995 to 1999. He is currently recording and releasing records with his band Signia Alpha.
