Punk

The last word on the movement that shook the world.A gloriously vociferous encyclopaedia for the Blank Generation. It's all here in staggering chapter and verse: how Punk came and changed the world forever. Jake Arnott, author of The Long Firm and He Kills CoppersPunk: The Last Word is a powerful reimagining of punknot just as a sound or style, but as a radical, DIY philosophy rooted in defiance, truth, and individuality. Cultural insider and Wag Club founder Chris Sullivan and Byline Times editor Stephen Colegrave bring together over 150 original interviews with punks most iconic figuresIggy Pop, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie Sioux, Vivienne Westwood, and many others. From musicians and designers to promoters and provocateurs, they paint a vivid portrait of the movements chaotic rise and lasting impact on both sides of the Atlantic.Tracing punks rebellious spirit from 19th-century bohemia to the explosion of Kings Road and Coventry in the late '70s, this is, without a doubt, the most in-depth, insider account of punks evolution and legacy.As the movement approaches its 50th anniversary, its core valuesauthenticity, resistance, and creative freedomfeel more urgent than ever. Punk isnt just music. Its a way of life.