Music's Cult Artists - 100 artists from punk, alternative, and indie through to hip-hop, dance music, and beyond

Love music? Love illustration? Want to know more about some of the best musicians ever to record—from Bowie and the Beastie Boys to The Smiths and St. Vincent? Then A Guide to Music's Cult Artists is for you.

Featuring 100 of the coolest artists from the last five decades, A Guide to Music's Cult Artists reveals the influencers and tastemakers who have helped to shape the contemporary music scene. Award-winning illustrator and comic artist John Riordan profiles cult musicians from genres including punk, indie, alternative, hip-hop, and electronic music. Not only does John create amazing illustrations, he also outlines key works from the artists and provides engaging trivia to accompany each entry. Enlightening, often amusing, and always stunning to look at, A Guide to Music's Cult Artists is a unique blend of the esthetic and the acoustic and is an essential addition to any music fan’s collection.

About the author

John Riordan is an illustrator and comic artist who lives in London. He won an Association of Illustrators award for his project Capital City. He co-creates the psychedelic, musical comic book Hitsville UK and he wrote and drew William Blake, Taxi Driver for Time Out London.

Summary

Love music? Love illustration? Want to know more about some of the best musicians ever to record – from Bowie and the Beastie Boys to The Smiths and St. Vincent? Then A Guide to Music's Cult Artists is for you.

Product details

• Authors: John Riordan, Riordan John
• Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781912983285
• ISBN: 978-1-912983-28-5
• Dimensions: 170 mm x 210 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 594 g
• Illustrations: 100 col illustrations
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Music > Music history; Music, MUSIC / General, MUSIC / History & Criticism, Music reviews & criticism, Gift & Humour, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Music reviews and criticism, Music: styles and genres