Phew, Eh Readers?

Idiosyncratic.

Acerbic.

Influential.

Groundbreaking

Joyful.

The influence of Tom Hibbert's music writing across print, radio, podcasts and television is incomparable. From his genre-defining work at Smash Hits to his 'Who The Hell...?' articles for Q magazine and beyond, this book collects some of Hibbert's most idiosyncratic, life-affirming and uplifting writing.

Following his premature death in 2011 at the age of fifty-nine, Hibbert left behind a legacy in music journalism that is unrivalled over the past forty years. Phew, Eh, Readers?! serves as a tribute to this legacy by showcasing some of Hibbert's greatest pieces of writing, presenting them chronologically and thematically, highlighting his passions and left-field view on life.

Many leading writers and journalists attest to Hibbert's genius. This compendium supplements his writing with new contemporary reflections from some of his peers, colleagues and admirers, including Mark Ellen, Bob Stanley, Tom Doyle, Chris Heath, Sylvia Patterson as well as his widow Allyce.

Published in the year that would have been Hibbert's 70th birthday, Phew, Eh, Readers?! is a must-read homage to one of the most influential writers of our time who left an indelible mark on our cultural landscape.