Lunch With The Wild Frontiers: A History of Britpop and Excess in 131/2 Chapters

Jane Savidge is widely credited as the main instigator of the Britpop music movement that swept the UK in the mid-1990s. She was the co-founder and head of Savage and Best, the company that represented most of the artists associated with the scene. Savidge's unique experience at the epicentre of Britpop led to intimate encounters with a who's who of popular culture, including Brett Anderson, Damon Albarn, Roy Orbison, David Bowie, Joe Strummer, Lou Reed, Michael Barrymore, Richard Ashcroft, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Mick Jagger, George Lucas, Damien Hirst, and Dave Stewart.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 280 pages
\n Publication date: 24 May 2019
\n Publisher: Outline Press Ltd
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Jane Savidge, widely recognized as the primary catalyst behind the Britpop music movement that captivated the UK in the mid-1990s, holds a significant place in the annals of musical history. Alongside her co-founder and esteemed head of the renowned public relations company Savage and Best, Savidge played a pivotal role in representing the majority of artists associated with the Britpop scene. This illustrious roster encompassed iconic bands such as Suede, Pulp, The Verve, Elastica, Kula Shaker, Spiritualized, Menswear, The Auteurs, and Black Box Recorder.

Savidge's transition to female after the publication of her debut book, "Lunch With The Wild Frontiers," resulted in her current name, Jane Savidge. In her book, she proposes that Britpop emerged inadvertently due to her steadfast refusal to represent American bands. Consequently, she found herself with an exceptionally accessible and media-friendly roster, comprising the most thrilling and press-worthy acts of the era.

Savidge's unique position at the heart of Britpop facilitated numerous intimate encounters with a constellation of prominent figures in popular culture. Among these notable figures were Brett Anderson, Damon Albarn, Roy Orbison, David Bowie, Joe Strummer, Lou Reed, Michael Barrymore, Richard Ashcroft, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Mick Jagger, George Lucas, Damien Hirst, and Dave Stewart. However, questions have arisen regarding her purported actions, such as selling a cassette of Suede's "Animal Nitrate" single to a purple velvet cushion accompanied by a note that expressed disappointment and then bicycling it to the NME. Additionally, there are rumors suggesting a disagreement between Savidge and Jarvis Cocker solely because a journalist perceived her as more glamorous than the Pulp front man.

For those intrigued by the experiences of representing Hirst, Cocker, and The Verve during the same decade, and subsequently finding themselves in bed with Keith Allen at the Ritz in Paris, courtesy of Mohammed Al Fayed, this book offers a captivating glimpse into the world of Britpop. It evokes a sense of David Sedaris with a hangover and an expense account, providing a humorous and insightful perspective on the era.

\n Weight: 498g\n
Dimension: 212 x 155 x 20 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781911036494\n \n