{"product_id":"9781922633934","title":"Full Coverage","description":"Author: Samuel J. Fell\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781922633934\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Monash University Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Sep 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first full-length history of rock journalism in Australia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor over fifty years, Australia has maintained its own rock press - a vibrant, passionate, sometimes volatile industry of dozens of papers and magazines committed to the coverage of the country's robust music scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the glossy and glamorous to the punk and pernicious, these publications were the medium that brought Australian music culture to international attention and launched the careers of countless musicians, as well as writers, editors and photographers.\u003ci\u003e Go-Set\u003c\/i\u003e started it all; \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone Australia, RAM\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJuke\u003c\/i\u003e defined their eras; music newspapers like \u003ci\u003eBeat\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInpress\u003c\/i\u003e brought indie music to the streets; and sites like \u003ci\u003eMess+Noise, Tone Deaf\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJunkee\u003c\/i\u003e harnessed the digital age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on comprehensive research and dozens of interviews with key figures such as Molly Meldrum, Phillip Frazer and Lily Brett, journalist Samuel Fell captures the vibrancy of music journalism in Australia with colourful anecdotes and surprising stories. \u003ci\u003eFull Coverage\u003c\/i\u003e is the tale of how the Australian rock press was born, grew and evolved to become an integral part of Australian culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A sensational history not only of music journalism but also of the cultural times ... There are heroic, foolhardy, cruel and noble stories here.'  Tim Rogers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A must-read for anyone interested in a nuts-and-bolts history of the Australian music scene'  Anthony Morris,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46861508411550,"sku":"ADS-9781922633934","price":36.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781922633934.jpg?v=1779253263","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781922633934","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}