Punk and New Wave Record Ads

This first book in the Sounds of the Printed Page series captures punk and new wave's rebellious energy and graphic ingenuity that defined an era when underground became mainstream. From the snarling urgency of the Sex Pistols, the Clash, and Ramones to the art-school cool of Talking Heads, Blondie, and Devo, each ad reveals how music, design, and attitude collided in print. This book showcases rare promotional art for bands like Joy Division, the Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, the Jam, Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks, the Damned, the Police, XTC, and Roxy Music-each page a time capsule of bold typography, raw imagery, and DIY spirit. More than nostalgia, it's a visual history of sound and subculture, chronicling how punk and new wave reshaped both rock and visual communication forever. AUTHOR: Martin Popoff has penned approximately 115 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, prog, punk, and record collecting. He was editor in chief of the now-retired Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles and has also contributed to Revolver, Guitar World, Goldmine, and Record Collector. He lives in Toronto, Canada. SELLING POINTS: . Visually rich archive of rare punk and new wave album magazine ads from the late '70s and early '80s. . Features iconic artists including The Sex Pistols, The Damned, The Clash, The Ramones, Blondie, XTC, The Jam, Talking Heads, Joy Division, Devo, and The Cure. . Explores the fusion of music, art, and design, showing how attitude and aesthetics shaped the era's identity. . Showcases authentic graphic styles-from DIY punk zines to sleek new wave layouts-capturing the evolution of visual rebellion. . Essential for collectors, designers, and music historians seeking a vivid chronicle of how print culture amplified the sound of a generation. 420 colour and b/w photos