In this very first episode of Songbook Jude chats to Suede frontman and all round indie legend Brett Anderson about the book 'Starlust' by Fred and Judy Vermorel.

Using the book as a jumping-off point they cover everything from favourite music writing to Barry Manilow, the seduction of being worshipped to the darker side of obsessive fandom.

Books mentioned in the podcast:

Starlust by Fred and Judy Vermorel (second hand only) https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/starlust-secret-life-fans/author/vermorel-fred-judy/

Coal Black Mornings by Brett Anderson, Matt Thorne et al https://uk.bookshop.org/books/coal-black-mornings/9781408710487

Afternoons with the Blinds Drawn by Brett Anderson https://uk.bookshop.org/books/afternoons-with-the-blinds-drawn/9780349143644

Just Kids by Patti Smith https://uk.bookshop.org/books/just-kids-9780747568766/9780747568766

No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs by John Lydon (second hand) https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/rotten-no-irish-no-blacks-no-dogs/author/john-lydon/

You can pre-order Suede's new album here: https://Suede.lnk.to/autofictionPD

You can buy Jude's book The Sound of Being Human: How Music Shapes Our Lives here: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-sound-of-being-human-how-music-shapes-our-lives/9781474622929

Finally White Rabbit's Spotify Playlist of 'booksongs' - songs inspired by books loved by our guests - is here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7chuHOeTs9jpyKpmgXV6uo

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