Under The Ivy

Tuesday, 26 October 2010

Mojo review, December 2010

Also, the current issue of Classic Rock magazine comes with a free book which includes an extract from the 'Tour Of Life' chapter in 'Under the Ivy'.

Saturday, 14 August 2010

‘Under The Ivy’ has been reviewed in the Financial Times as part of a long, discursive essay on “druids and dreamers” by their pop critic Ludovic Hunter-Tilney. It examines five recently published books that - to varying degrees - engage with artists who make or made quintessentially English music, those in search of some pre-industrial age Arcadia. It’s interesting stuff, and you can read it here.

Friday, 6 August 2010

Irish Times review, 06/08/10

“The best music biography in perhaps the past decade”.

Read the full review here

Thursday, 5 August 2010

The National, 11/08/10

There’s a nice combination of Kate Bush career profile, interview (with me) and review of 'Under the Ivy' over at The National, the quality English language broadsheet for the UAE. You can read it here.

Saturday, 17 July 2010

Classic Prog Rock review, July 2010

And a review from the Live From Mars e-zine here

Thursday, 8 July 2010

Record Collector review, August 2010

Read it online here.

Thursday, 1 July 2010

Q review, August 2010

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Reviews

The best music biography in perhaps the past decade... an absorbing, painstakingly researched and downright fascinating book.... After this magnificent read... you will come to appreciate her work that bit more. And if that isn’t the point of music biography, what is? – Irish Times

Mapping a path through the life of this enigmatic writer is not easy, but Graeme Thomson's superb book manages to do just that.... A compelling examination of an artist in a constant state of becoming - Mojo

A masterful biography. Thomson's descriptive language is gorgeous.... he delves into lost parts of her career with glee – Jude Rogers, The Word

Meticulously reconstructs Bush's career through diligent research and fine writing - Allan Jones, Uncut

Respectful, fascinating and full of insight... Thomson gets beyond the traditional party line [and] challenges the perception of Bush as some waif-like ingénue – Mark Blake, Q magazine

[An] excellent biography.... expertly unravelling her contradictions and motivations. In addition to his faultless research... Thomson’s prose is often as rich and as eloquent as Bush’s own writing - Terry Staunton, Record Collector

A thoughtful and rewarding book... Thomson does [her artistry] justice with some fine writing.... he is excellent on Bush’s ethereal early life as he drives at the mysteries of her creativity – Jon Hotten, Classic Rock

...an exhaustive and engaging account of Bush's career... Thomson proves an insightful critic, weaving cohesive threads from Bush’s scatter cushion themes - Metro

Thomson has done a fantastic amount of research, is extremely sympathetic to his subject, and... can hit on exactly the right thing to say – Toby Litt, New Statesman

Under the Ivy presents a different portrait [than] the tabloid press caricature.... A plausible picture emerges of a hippyish, perfectionist individual, single-minded in her artistic vision and unaffected by fame - Ludovic Hunter-Tilney, Financial Times

Sensitive, empathetic and exceptionally well-researched biography... the impressive roster of musicians, studio personnel and industry figures who agreed to talk to him speaks for itself – John O’Connell, The National

Thomson’s book sheds a light on the women behind the inspiration of many a modern-day chanteuse – NME

Meticulously analyses outstanding moments... debunking myths of the ethereal sprite and the dotty recluse – The Herald

PR at Omnibus Press:
Charlie.Harris@musicsales.co.uk

Under The Ivy: The Life & Music of Kate Bush