The Rejects: An Alternative History of Popular Music

The Rejects is a book that explores the stories of people who have been rejected by bands, including Nirvana and Soundgarden, and the struggles they faced after being rejected. It provides a sympathetic study of some of music's most fascinating characters and offers an alternative history of popular music.

Format: Hardback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 22 February 2024
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Imagine you've made it. You and your friends have hit the big time in music, and you're going to be a star. But then, quite suddenly, it's over. Your best friends don't want you anymore, and you're on the outside. Perhaps they're tired of your bad habits, they think you're not good enough, or they sense you just don't want it as much as they do. Whatever the cause, you're a reject.

So, what do you do next?

Featuring a player rejected by both Nirvana and Soundgarden who became a decorated special forces soldier, Britpoppers who spiralled into addiction before becoming novelists and missionaries, the terrifying story of Guns N' Roses' first drummer, super-rejecting band leaders, self-destroying rappers, troubled hard rock bassists, and girl-band burnouts, The Rejects takes an intimate, thoughtful look at people who've been kicked out of bands, what they experienced, and what came afterwards.

Coming from a writer with twenty years of music industry experience, The Rejects is a sympathetic study of some of music's most fascinating characters, and what happens when the dream comes crashing to an end. The result is a compelling alternative history of popular music.

Weight: 666g
Dimension: 166 x 243 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781408717967