WE CAN BE THE NEW WIND by Alexandros Anesiadis EARTH ISLAND BOOKS
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‘We Can Be The New Wind’ captures the era when bands throughout the world were blending more melodic and experimental styles whilst heading in an alternative rock direction for hardcore punk. It is the early encyclopaedia of powerful pop-punk. Including in-depth profiles of both the bigger names and more underground players that helped push this new sound forward and interviews with over 150 bands, such as 7 SECONDS, HUSKER DU, DREAM SYNDICATE, HARD-ONS, CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN, THE PLIMSOULS AND TO DAMASCUS. More than 900 bands from all over the world, active from 1980 to 1989, get an interesting and insightful mention. Cover artwork by Brian Walsby.
