The World Was A Mess But His Hair Was Perfect | Book Launch

Book Launch with Q&A with Janine Warren interviewed by Harry from the 22 Grand Pod podcast
with special guests Kate Jackson and Screech Louder from The Long Blondes. Followed by book signing.

Doors open 7.30 for 8pm start | approx 10pm finish.

Followed by 00s Indie disco Darts Of Pleasure with DJ Dan Lomax through to 1.30am

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Based on thrilling, informative and often hilarious interviews, The World Was A Mess But His Hair Was Perfect chronicles the legendary gigs, records, parties, drugs and cheap decadence that coalesced to form a messy, dissolute movement and subculture. An impactful and entertaining social history, author Janine Warren conducts personal interviews with core movers and shakers from the era: from members of the Libertines, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party and The Cribs, as well as pivotal figures such as controversial NME editor Conor McNicholas and superstar producer Paul Epworth.

JANINE WARREN is a writer, educator, journalist, and former publicist who has championed some of the most influential cult artists of the past two decades, working on publicity campaigns for Johnny Marr, Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, The Libertines, Marianne Faithfull, Mick Jones, and more. She edited and published the acclaimed anthology Punk Fiction: An Anthology of Short Stories Inspired by Punk, and her music writing has appeared in Record Collector, Loud & Quiet, and Mojo.