David Nichols tells the story of Australian rock and pop music from 1960 to 1985 – formative years in which the nation cast off its colonial cultural shackles and took on the world.Generously illustrated and scrupulously researched; Dig combines scholarly accuracy with populist flair. Nichols is an unfailingly witty and engaging guide; surveying the fertile and varied landscape of Australian popular music in seven broad historical chapters; interspersed with shorter chapters on some of the more significant figures of each period. The result is a compelling portrait of a music scene that evolves in dynamic interaction with those in the United States and the UK; yet has always retained a strong sense of its own identity and continues to deliver new stars – and cult heroes – to a worldwide audience.Dig is a unique achievement. The few general histories to date have been highlight reels; heavy on illustration and short on detail. And while there have been many excellent books on individual artists; scenes and periods; and a couple of first-rate encylopedias; therersquo;s never been a book that told the whole story of the irresistible growth and sweep of a national music culture. Until now . . .
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