Viv Albertine is one of a handful of original punks who changed music, and the discourse around it, forever. This title tells a story of hitherto dominated by male voices which is recast through the eyes of one of the most glamorous, uncompromising and iconic figures of the time.[...]
In 1970, Viv Albertine was obsessed with music but it never occurred to her she could be in a band as she couldn't play an instrument and she'd never seen a girl play electric guitar. Seven years later, she was the guitarist in the hugely influential all-girl band the Slits, who fearlessly took on t[...]
Shortlisted for the UK National Book Award in the Popular Nonfiction Book category
Viv Albertine is a pioneer. As lead guitarist and songwriter for the seminal band The Slits, she influenced a future generation of artists including Kurt Cobain and Carrie Brownstein. She formed a band with Sid Vi[...]