{"product_id":"suicides-suicide-by-andi-coulter-9781501355660","title":"Suicide's Suicide","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew York City in the 1970s was an urban nightmare: destitute, dirty, and dangerous. As the country collectively turned its back on the Big Apple, two musical vigilantes rose out of the miasma. Armed only with amplified AC current, \u003cem\u003eSuicide\u003c\/em\u003e's Alan Vega and Marty Rev set out to save America's soul. Their weaponised noise terrorised unsuspecting audiences. \u003cem\u003eSuicide\u003c\/em\u003e could start a riot on a lack of guitar alone. Those who braved their live shows often fled in fear—or formed bands (sometimes both).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book attempts to give the reader a front-row seat to a \u003cem\u003eSuicide\u003c\/em\u003e show. \u003cem\u003eSuicide\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most original, most misunderstood, and most influential bands of the last century. While \u003cem\u003eSuicide\u003c\/em\u003e has always had a dedicated cult following, the band is still relatively unknown outside their musical coterie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArguing against the idea of the band's niche musical history, this book looks at parallels between Marvel Comics' antiheroes in the 1970s and \u003cem\u003eSuicide\u003c\/em\u003e’s groundbreaking first album. Andi Coulter tells the origin story of two musical Ghost Riders learning to harness their sonic superpower, using noise like a clarion call for a better future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432724054252,"sku":"9781501355660","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501355660.jpg?v=1774556729","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/suicides-suicide-by-andi-coulter-9781501355660","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}