The first biography of legendary and influential British punk band The Raincoats, who were instrumental in the origins and longevity of Rough Trade Records, lauded by Nirvana and Sleater-Kinney, among others, and have long been revered by those in the international punk scene.
Though The Raincoats were formed in London in 1977, their sound was decidedly post-punk. Founders Gina Birch and Ana da Silva applied self-taught skills to their performance but also a non-linear and less aggressive approach to their song compositions than their contemporaries. Geoff Travis, label founder, even noted that “the whole genome of Rough Trade wouldn’t have …
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