God save the Sex Pistols
Fred & Judy Vermorel
Contra | 2021
If we talk about punk in music, there is a name that always appears as the germ of the movement.: los Sex Pistols. From London and in the seventies, They revolutionized the music scene and the establishment, becoming a true media phenomenon. At the time, This book written by Fred and Judy Vermorelm saw the light of day for the first time., couple who experienced the entire scene firsthand and were convinced that it had to be reflected somewhere for the future. And so it has been: 43 Years later it returns to bookstores with a yellow cover and fluorescent pink letters., with a few pages (now in Spanish and with the translation by Ibon Errazkin) Full of interviews with members and former members, family, friends and collaborators of the band, fan letters, anecdotes taken from the diary of his manager's secretary and a splendid collection of photos.
Fortunate son
John Fogerty
Neo-Sounds | 2021
John Fogerty, the former leader of the Creedence Clearwater Revival, He opens up in this recently published autobiography in which he reviews his life. His childhood in the quiet small town of El Cerrito, When he was four years old, his mother gave him a record and he discovered new emotions with that spinning sound., his musical beginnings or the overwhelming success of his band, its differences with the rest of the components and the purpose of this. Even his legal entanglements trying to recover his money after being ruined by abusive contracts with record companies and his blind trust in fictitious banks and advisors of dubious credibility.. Yes indeed, special attention dedicated to his family, with the pride with which he talks about his children and his wife Julie. An exercise in frankness with oneself in a pleasant and close story, illustrated by a good collection of personal photos.
Disco local:
Lanuca
CYA JYX
Bonavena Music | 2021
With an intimate atmosphere and singing in whispers comes the new album by Valencian Ángela Bonet. Eight delicate compositions in Spanish in which guitars and pianos intermingle with electronic elements.
National Disc:
Caravan
Dead in the disco
Vanana Records | 2021
With its sharp guitars and the rock heritage of bands like The Strokes, arrives the debut of this Madrid quartet of twenty-somethings that sings to party nights, to love and heartbreak. Perfect for hangover Sundays.
International disc:
Jarvis Cocker
Tip-Top Boredom Songs
Universal | 2021
It is not the soundtrack of The French chronicle, but it is inspired by her. Encouraged by Wes Anderson himself and sharing his love for the French pop of the 60, Jarvis Cocker covers several hits of the time.
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