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A Scene In Between

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A Scene In Between captures the unique fashion and style of the UK's 1980s guitar scenes through a rich collection of original archive photography. Sam Knee showcases the sartorial statement of indie bands like Primal Scream, Spacemen 3, and The Smiths, among many others, highlighting vintage trends such as charity shop chic, anoraks, bowl cuts, and leather trousers. This revised edition expands on the first with new images and insights, offering a vivid visual history of a distinctive cultural moment.
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Format: Hardback
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This book will appeal to enthusiasts of indie music, vintage fashion aficionados, cultural historians, and fans of 1980s UK music scenes seeking an in-depth visual exploration.

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A revised edition of this cult classic photographic exploration of 1980s music and fashion.

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A Scene In Between sets out to excavate the sartorial treasures of the UK's 1980s guitar scenes. Using original archive photography from scenesters, band members and amateur photographers of the time, Sam Knee takes you on a fashion trip through the visual racket of pivotal indie bands including Primal Scream, Spacemen 3, The Smiths, My Bloody Valentine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Tallulah Gosh, the Vaselines and countless others. Charity shop chic, anoraks, bowlcuts, leather trousers and stripy tees are all de-rigueur in this evocative photographic historical capsule.

Seven years on from the release of the first edition, Sam Knee has expanded his photographic contact base, and built a loyal Instagram following of over 60,000 (including many big names in fashion and music). This revised edition features a new cover and intro, and plenty of new photographic material that will delight both fans of his work and new music and fashion aficionados.

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'An artist's image and music is inextricably tethered and A Scene In Between draws these threads together beautifully'. -- Vice Magazine

'A glorious photographic compendium of styles and street cultures from a bygone era'. -- The Guardian

'A brilliantly curated pictorial history ... showcasing terrific photographs of bands both celebrated and largely forgotten'. -- The Quietus

'A visual manifestation of Knee's personal obsession and acute knowledge of the scene'. -- Dazed Magazine

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800660168

Publisher: Cicada Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Cicada Books

Illustration: Illustrated throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 720g

Pages: 200

About the Author

Sam Knee is a fashion designer and historian. He is the author of four books published by Cicada. Scene Inbetween was his first.

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