The Raincoats: The Quiet Post-Punk Revolution of Ordinary Women, by Jen Perry (translator) and Mariko Sakamoto (translator)

Price: 2,300 yen + tax Release date: November 26, 2021
ISBN:978-4-910511-07-8

A must-read for fans of The Raincoats, post-punk, and Rough Trade.
This is a book that may change your outlook on life.

Welcome to the world of anarchy and feminism in London in 1979, which is finally being released in Japan. The editors of Pitchfork have written a beautiful account of this miraculous band, beloved by both John Lydon and Kurt Cobain, about their revolutionary debut album, the members' upbringing, their lyrics, and their thoughts.

The Raincoats are a four-woman band formed in London in 1979. In the 21st century, their debut album could be said to be in the same category as the Velvet Underground's first album or the Sex Pistols' Breathless, in the sense that it was an important starting point for a new cultural trend.

The background to this masterpiece by a band that was treated unfairly for a long time in this patriarchal society, yet went on to inspire many female musicians in the future, is now revealed.

The story is set in London in 1979, and is based around Rough Trade, a record store that opened with influences of Marxism and feminism.

The Raincoats, who debuted on the label set up by the store, were the band John Lydon most admired at the time. It is also known that Kurt Cobain was such an ardent fan that he would later go to the antique shop where the band members worked to buy their records.

The Raincoats is a book that post-punk fans have been waiting for, and it is a book that should be read now for the future of Japan, where patriarchal culture still dominates. You will feel the best after reading it.

table of contents

Tracklist
Preface

1 One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four

Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Works Cited
Index Editor's Notes

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