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Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys.

By: Viv Albertine
Narrated by: Jasmine Blackborow
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Sunday Times Music Book of the Year

Rough Trade Book of the Year

Mojo Book of the Year

In 1975, Viv Albertine was obsessed with music, but it never occurred to her she could be in a band, as she couldn't play an instrument, and she'd never seen a girl play electric guitar.

A year later, she was the guitarist in the hugely influential all-girl band the Slits, who fearlessly took on the male-dominated music scene and became part of a movement that changed music.

A raw, thrilling story of life on the frontiers and a candid account of Viv's life post-punk - taking in a career in film, the pain of IVF, illness and divorce and the triumph of making music again - Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys. is a remarkable memoir.

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I loved this book and often think about it. I bought the book expecting it would be a straightforward punk memoir from someone who was there. I finished it wanting to be a better father and husband. Honest, beautifully written and impactful. Must get the second volume now.

The performance is also spot on by Jasmine Blackborow.

Favourite book this year

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amazing book! relatable, honest as hell! loved it. blood, sweat and tears. a real biography of a great woman.

amazing book! honest as hell!

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The story was great and really took me back to the sounds and characters of my youth. The narrator, while giving a very consistent performance overall, let the side down with some sloppy mispronunciation of names which, for me, was hugely distracting and annoying. For example, she correctly pronounced Poly Styrene, then went back and called her Poly as in Jam Roly Poly….all I could think from then on was It’s Polly, It’s Polly, It’s BLOODY POLLY!!! It may seem like a small thing to fixate on, but this was just one example from many, the cumulative effect of which was extreme irritation - not at all conducive to an enjoyable listening experience!

Great Story Slightly Let Down by Narrator

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I know little to nothing about the punk era but my husband said I would enjoy this and he was right. It’s a brilliant life story and later, a great account of a more mature woman still striving for her own identity and all the good stuff she deserves. Fantastic book!

A joyous read

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I didn’t know much about Viv Albertine before, this beautifully written book gave such a glimpse into London life and punk music but also marriage, love, motherhood, overcoming trauma and what it takes to create a spectacular life for yourself. I thoroughly enjoyed all of it.

Stunning book.

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instantly intriguing
a modest reflection/ insight to the punk movement.
without glamourising. brilliantly well spoken

honestly brilliant

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You don’t have to be into punk or into theSlits to enjoy this book.viv is honest and witty and gives you a real insight into how the punk scene came about but more importantly gives you an insight into one woman’s life struggling with being an artist and the mother. One of the best autobiographies I have ever read. It also inspired me to go and listen to some of the music that was talked about, especially that of Bev herself, which is great!

Engaging from start to finish

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Wow wow wow - incredible: shocking, vulnerable and honest. Want to know what she’s doing now 💕

Wow

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A great book, reminded of my younger times and the confusion. Thankfully Viv has pulled through the early bit and the grown up bit and still has a great perspective on art, creativity and how women can be excluded from this process in tiny ways that demean and belittle.

I also agree also with her opening about aging musos writing autobiographies. Absolutely true but we are all twats in our own run down little ways. Nice to be reminded of it.

A refreshingly honest perspective.

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I became a bit addicted to this story. viv is clearly a very strong person and has come through a lot. she is inspirational to me and reinforces my belief that playing your own music live is not just for young people. there is enough to be angry about in your fifties and people identify with that I think. well done

amazing life so far

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