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Beautiful new version of officially the best book about George Harrison, the brilliant ‘Behind The Locked Door’ by @graemethomson.bsky.social - out now via @omnibuspress.bsky.social

Brian Wilson was a musical genius. Are there any left? In pop, which equates genius with innovation, recent artists have not pioneered new forms like those from the 60s. Has the digital age sidelined invention and promoted the derivative for ever?

In the wake of Brian Wilson's passing, Rachel Aroesti reflects on the scarcity of artistic genius and whether it can even exist in the digital age.

David Leaf, author of SMiLE: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson weighs in.

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A must read from Omnibus author David Leaf in yesterday's Sunday Times 📰

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YouTube video by CBS News Friend and biographer of Brian Wilson remembers artist, "there was a troubling side to his life"

Author David Leaf reflects on the life and legacy of Brian Wilson for @cbsnews.com.web.brid.gy

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COMING AUTUMN 2025

Punk: The Last Word by Chris Sullivan and Stephen Colegrave features 150+ wild, raw, legendary voices—Iggy, The Clash, Vivienne Westwood & more. More than music—this is the past, present and future of a defiant DIY philosophy.

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"Tragic, funny, thought-provoking, and gritty, Bowie Odyssey 75 is flawless and unmissable."

Glowing review of Bowie Odyssey 75 over on Eternal Terror ✍️

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Omnibus Press appoints Claire Browne as commissioning editor

@omnibuspress.bsky.social has appointed Claire Browne as commissioning editor, effective from 19th May 👇 #BookSky

BBC Radio 6 Music - Riley & Coe, Talking Bowie with author Simon Goddard Author Simon Goddard talks about the latest in his Bowie: Odyssey series of novels.

Bowie Odyssey 75 author Simon Goddard is on BBC 6 Music Riley & Coe tonight with @marcrileydj.bsky.social from 9pm
(Listen again from tomorrow on BBC Sounds)

What Young Americans era track should they play? 🎵
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Simon Goddard takes us through Bowie’s Odyssey Simon Goddard’s Bowie Odyssey series has quickly become essential reading for anyone who cares about Bowie—or about the cultural landscape of the 1970s. With a new volume released each year, following...

THE AUTHOR IS INTERVIEWED ON THIS WEEK'S "MAGGIORE ON BOWIE" PODCAST BY US SUPERFAN JOHN MAGGIORE. WATCH HERE ...
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Their Generation captures The Who’s US rise (1967–69) with largely unseen photos by Tom Wright + reflections from Pete Townshend. A must for fans of rock history.

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So It Started There—Nick Banks' fun, straight-talking memoir of life with Pulp—is now on Audible, read by the man himself. From punk roots to Pulp fame, it's a must for fans old & new.

Just in time for the Pulp renaissance 🤙

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“The most cathartic experience of my life!” - Brian Wilson

SMiLE: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson is out now in both the UK and US ☀️

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THEIR GENERATION: THE WHO IN AMERICA 1967-69 Because they looked so good on stage, there is no shortage of Who picture books and this latest one – with photographs by Tom Wright and acc...

"Wright’s pictures of The Who...capture a fascinating but often forgotten period in the journey of one of the UK’s greatest ever rock bands" ⭐

Thanks for the review Chris!

Their Generation is out 1 May 📅

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Congrats to Omnibus author Nick Banks and Pulp crew on this wonderful news and a cracking single

MOJO 379 – June 2025: Pulp In their first interview in 23 years, Jarvis Cocker and co. tell all to MOJO! Plus, an exclusive Pulp CD, compiled by the band!

Welcome back Pulp!

The new MOJO has the first @welovepulp.bsky.social interview in 23 years, and a CD of unreleased Pulp music picked by the band. Plus, Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, Sparks, Alison Krauss, Smokey Robinson, Billy Nomates, David Johansen, Hüsker Dü and more!

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BOWIE ODYSSEY 75 is here! ⚡️

1975: Bowie’s golden year—or his darkest descent? Movies, #1 hits, & a spiral into madness.

The 6th volume of Simon Goddard’s epic series.

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BOWIE ODYSSEY 75 IS HERE . . .
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Love and Fury: The Extraordinary Life, Death and Legacy of Joe Meek by Darryl W Bullock – review This richly detailed and exhaustive biography of the maverick 60s British music producer reveals a sonic visionary whose brilliance concealed a tragically violent temper

Love & Fury reviewed in last weekend's Observer.... 📰

"Richly detailed ... a work of deep pop cultural archaeology for which the term 'exhaustive' barely does justice. Read it and weep for the doomed Meek..."

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The New Cue #483: Bowie Odyssey 75: extract + interview with Simon Goddard "He believes a coven of witches are trying to steal his piss and semen..."

Bowie fans! 💥

In todays The New Cue newsletter there is an extract from the latest instalment of Simon Goddard’s must-read Bowie Odyssey series, Bowie Odyssey 75, as well as an interview with the man himself. @bowieodyssey.bsky.social

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Hear noted reggae historian John Masouri on our podcast tell the incredible obstacles overcome by a mixed race child, Bob Marley, from hardscrabble ghetto of Kingston to international music & political icon. We tell the real journey of music legends. #bobmarley #reggae @omnibuspress.bsky.social

The first Remastered editions of 2025 are in and boy they're good ‘uns 🌟

Diary of a Rock n Roll Star by Ian Hunter. Foreword by David Quantick 🎸

AND

Defying Gravity: Jordan's Story with Cathi Unsworth. Foreword by Jon Savage 💥

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Robert Elms - Gizmo Varillas, a Joe Meek biography and 'London in the Second World War' - BBC Sounds Gizmo Varillas live, a Joe Meek biography and a WW2 exhibition at The London Archives.

London folk may have caught Meek experts Russell Caligari and John Pickford chatting with Robert Elms this lunchtime on BBC Radio London about Love & Fury: The Extraordinary Life, Death and Legacy of Joe Meek.

If not, you can listen back here 📻 (from 2:09:56) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

SMiLE: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Brian Wilson David Leaf, foreword by Melinda Wilson 'Never before has the picture around SMiLE been so complete' MOJO On February 20, 2004, Brian Wilson walked onstage at London’s Royal Festival Hall to unveil his...

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It’s a good day to SMiLE ☀️

David Leaf’s oral biography of the legendary unreleased album is out now in the UK. Featuring exclusive interviews with Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, and more, this is the story of a genius revealed.

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“Tragic and uplifting by turns - Love and Fury is a wonderful read.” - Tom Robinson, songwriter & broadcaster

In his final book, Love and Fury, the late Darryl W. Bullock offers the most complete portrait of legendary producer Joe Meek to date.

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Publishing Administrator - Omnibus Press - London Publishing Administrator - Omnibus Press - Publisher - Business Development, Customer Services, Data, Editorial, Sales - £27,500

​A fab opportunity to join our small but mighty team in London.

We're looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Publishing Administrator to manage administrative tasks, coordinate schedules, and support our publishing projects.

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