Phew, Eh Readers?: The Life and Writing of Tom Hibbert

Hibbert, Tom Tom Hibbert,

ISBN 10: 1788708709 / ISBN 13: 9781788708708

Published by Nine Eight Books, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Phew, Eh Readers?: The Life and Writing of Tom Hibbert
• Publisher: Nine Eight Books
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1788708709
• ISBN 13: 9781788708708
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New

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<p><b>'Superb celebration of his life and work ... a must-read tribute' <i>CLASSIC POP</i>, 5/5</b><br><b><br>'The funniest and most revealing of all music journalists' - NEIL TENNANT</b> <br><br><b>'A laugh riot' - <i>CLASSIC ROCK</i></b><br><b><br>A <i>Classic Pop</i> Book of the Year<br></b><b>4/5 - <i>Mojo </i></b><br><b>4/5 - <i>Record Collector</i></b><br><b>8/10 - <i>Uncut </i></b><br><br><b>Idiosyncratic.<br><br>Iconoclastic.<br><br>Acerbic.<br><br>Hilarious.</b><br><br>The influence of Tom Hibbert's music writing across print, radio, TV and podcasts is incomparable. From his genre-defining work at <i>Smash Hits </i>to his 'Who the Hell ... ?' profiles for <i>Q </i>magazine and beyond, this book brings together many of Hibbert's funniest writings.<br><br>Compiled by Barney Hoskyns and Jasper Murison-Bowie at Rock's Backpages, the archive of music journalism, <i>Phew, Eh Readers? </i>showcases some of Hibbert's greatest pieces. Presented thematically and chronologically, they highlight his marvellously eccentric perspective on life and popular culture.<br><br>Many leading writers and journalists attest to Hibbert's genius. This compendium supplements his writing with new reflections on Tom from some of his peers, colleagues and admirers, including Mark Ellen, Bob Stanley, Tom Doyle, Chris Heath, Sylvia Patterson, along with his widow Allyce.<br><br><i>Phew, Eh Readers? </i>is a must-read homage to one of the most influential writers of our time, a man who left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape.</p>