Music books

Discover the best music books, with the New Statesman’s expert reviews, from biographies to pop histories.

Uneasy with his fame and fiercely private, the post-rock pioneer left behind a musical legacy of extraordinary beauty.

By Jason Cowley

Two new books about our relationship to song prove there will always be new ways to write about music.

By Ellen Peirson-Hagger

From politics and science to history and pop, the essential books for the year ahead.

By Tom Gatti

The year's essential reading in 20 titles.

By New Statesman