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From Girl Power to Girls Aloud (and all the glorious points in between), the definitive study of British pop music at the turn of the millennium, told by everyone who was there.

About the author

Michael Cragg has been writing about pop music for over a decade and has interviewed everyone from Lady Gaga to Lorde, via Little Mix, Shawn Mendes, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Britney Spears. He has written for outlets including Vogue, The Guardian, GQ, BBC, The Observer, Popjustice, Dazed and Billboard. During his three years as contributing editor at The Guardian's Guide! newsletter, he interviewed '00s pop luminaries such as Steps, Emma Bunton and Nadine Coyle. He also edits the independent biannual music magazine BEAT.

Summary

From Girl Power to Girls Aloud (and all the glorious points in between), the definitive study of British pop music at the turn of the millennium, told by everyone who was there.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Cragg
• Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.10.2023
• EAN: 9781788707275
• ISBN: 978-1-78870-727-5
• No. of pages: 560
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 197 mm x 31 mm
• Weight: 388 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Oral History, Rock & Pop music, MUSIC / General, MUSIC / History & Criticism, MUSIC / Reference, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal, Pop Music, Music: styles and genres