Name: Freaks Out! Weirdos, Misfits and Deviants – The Rise and Fall of Righteous Rock ’n’ Roll
Brand: Luke Haines

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Signed by Luke Haines

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2024-04-11

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2024-03-28

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Luke Haines

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Nine Eight Books

Luke Haines is an English musician, songwriter, and author. Born on October 7, 1967 in Walton-on-Thames, England, UK. He is known for his work with bands such as *The Auteurs*, *Black Box Recorder*, and *Denim*. With a career spanning several decades, Haines has established himself as a prominent figure in the music industry.

His unique blend of indie rock and alternative pop has garnered him a dedicated fan base. Influenced by artists like *Julian Cope* and *Lloyd Cole*, Haines' music is characterized by its witty lyrics and catchy melodies.

In addition to his musical endeavors, Haines is also an accomplished author. He has written several books that showcase his sharp wit and insightful observations. His diverse talents have earned him critical acclaim and cemented his status as a multifaceted artist.

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A brand-new book by Luke Haines, The outsider artist par excellence turns his caustic eye to the rise and fall of alternative rock ’n’ roll heroes.

In his first book for thirteen years, author Luke Haines – visual artist, writer and musician most famed as the founder member of the Auteurs and Black Box Recorder – chronologically explains how ‘freaks’ infiltrated modern culture, and almost won the rock ’n’ roll wars, only to lose to the rise of Cool Britannia and TV ‘talent’ shows that turned the strange and the outsiders into fodder for laughter.

Freaks Out! tells the story of pivotal freaks such as Johnnie Ray, Gene Vincent, Hank Marvin, Syd Barrett, the Incredible String Band and Big Youth through the prism of rock ’n’ roll, as well as through wider culture – the Cathars, the Ranters, the Hells Angels and the Yippies. Haines’ writing is the perfect mix of in-depth music knowledge, personal anecdotes and fascinating memoir that makes for the ultimate celebration of freakdom.

Pete Selby, Publishing Director for Nine Eight Books who acquired the book directly from Haines said: “Whilst the reductivism of the labels might stick in his craw, Luke is one of our greatest pop culture writers, theorists and provocateurs. A defiantly solipsistic, sacred cow skewering agitator, you may not always agree with what he says, but he says it in such an eloquent and entertaining fashion it’s impossible not to grit your teeth and applaud. Freaks Out! – part memoir, part manifesto – is the most righteous alternate history of rock ’n’ roll that you will read in 2024.”

Luke Haines is a London-based writer, visual artist, singer-songwriter and founder member of the Auteurs and Black Box Recorder. In 1993, the debut Auteurs album, New Wave lost the Mercury Music Prize by one vote to Suede. A prolific artist, he has released nineteen albums in the twenty-first century, most recently his 2022 collaboration with REM’s Peter Buck – All the Kids Are Super Bummed Out.

He writes a regular monthly column for Record Collector and is the author of two critically acclaimed autobiographical books: Bad Vibes (2009) and Post Everything (2011).

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Discover Freaks Out! Weirdos, Misfits and Deviants – The Rise and Fall of Righteous Rock ’n’ Roll by Luke Haines. Signed hardback copies available. From Nine Eight Books.