ONE CHORD WONDERS: Power and Meaning in Punk Rock Book

One Chord Wonders: Power and Meaning in Punk Rock by Dave Laing is the first comprehensive study of the British punk rock movement, originally published in 1985. Author Dave Laing argues that punk's most significant political achievement was exposing the power structures within the British entertainment industry. The book examines the conditions that led to punk's rise and fall, focusing on its relationship with the late 1970s music industry, particularly the political economy of independent record labels. Using semiological analysis, Laing delves into punk's radical approach to naming, its unique musical and visual aesthetics, and its influence on other European punk scenes. The book also provides a critical examination of theoretical explanations for the punk phenomenon and includes a chronology, discographies, and bibliography.

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One Chord Wonders: Power and Meaning in Punk Rock

Author
Dave Laing ? Foreword by TV Smith