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Richard Bowes - Music Writer

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Reviewer of gigs and albums. Interviewer of musicians. Author of books on Oasis, The Verve, Arctic Monkeys, The Libertines & Sex Pistols.

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Very pleased to say that my publishers were so pleased with my Oasis book (still available, link in bio) that they’ve picked up my Verve book.

Once again, this has been overhauled and expanded (now double the size) and covers the early days of The Verve right up to Richard Ashcroft’s 2026 tour.

In-depth analysis of every album, every song, every tour and everything that happened in between.

One of the great rock and roll stories. Very pleased with this. Coming soon.

#theverve #richardashcroft #urbanhymns #musicbooks #musicwriting by @rbmusicwriter

The oral history of Oasis, from 1991 - 2025. Told by the people who were there then.

‘If you’re going to read a new Oasis book…. this is the one to start with.’ - Latest Oasis News.

‘It all adds up to a worthy addition to the current avalanche of Oasis-related material.’ - Classic Pop Magazine

Available via link in bio.

#oasis #oasislive25 #instagramreels #reels #britpop #instalike #noelgallagher #liamgallagher #live2025 #90s #reelsoftheday #instareels #reelsvideo #virals #reelitfeelit #instagood #trendingreels #cardiff #murrayfield #wembley #heatonpark #oasisreels by @rbmusicwriter

Rotterdamage.

#leftofthedial #rotterdam #festivals #memories by @rbmusicwriter

This was a real thrill; interviewing the creator behind one of the greatest albums of all time (and one of my favourites). Full interview with DJ Shadow up over at Clash.

#musicwriter #musicwriting #djshadow #endtroducing by @rbmusicwriter

The best British songwriter of this century?

#jamiet #bristolgigs by @rbmusicwriter

#9albumsthatchangedmylife by @rbmusicwriter

They really are something. I was sweltering and I didn’t have a papier mache mask on.

#anginedepoitrine #bristolgigs by @rbmusicwriter

@rbmusicwriter author of Some Might Say: The Story Of Oasis, which in my opinion is the best book about the band we've had to date is starting work on a new project.

Below is an email I received about it today.

I am putting together a book covering the defining British music movement of the 1990s through the experiences of the people who lived it. The book, a people’s history, will detail how Britpop emerged from recession-era Britain and became the soundtrack of a generation navigating class and a swiftly changing culture. It will be a social and cultural history of Britain in the 1990s, told through music and fandom, combining historical research with vivid first-person testimony and appealing to people who lived through it and those who were unlucky not to. Countless bands and fans were part of the era. If you were one of them, we want to hear your story.

Obviously, Oasis were the biggest band of the era and ever since. We are looking for contributions of approximately 400 words or more from fans of Oasis. It could be about a particular gig, or meeting one of the band members, or just what they mean to you. And it doesn’t have to be a story from the 1990s; Oasis have taken their place at the top tier of rock bands so if you saw them in the 2000s, during the solo years or at the reunion in 2025, we want to hear from you.
But it doesn’t just have to be Oasis. If you’ve got a story about seeing one of the other bands who fall under the Britpop umbrella, it would be great to hear about. The more stories the merrier!

Please drop us a line at recollectionsofrock@gmail.com.

Look forward to hearing from you!

#oasis #britpop #blur #pulp #supergrass by @rbmusicwriter

New project!

Very pleased to say that I’m working with @spenwoodbooks on A People’s History of Britpop, and we want to hear from you.

Whether you queued for Oasis tickets, followed Pulp as they hit the big time or saw Menswear at Underworld, we want your stories.

Drop us an email at recollectionsofrock@gmail.com if you have a story.

Please share and share alike!

#britpop #1990s #oasis #blur #pulp by @rbmusicwriter

That gobshite’s been on the telly again.

#oasis #musicjournalist #musicwriting #noelgallagher #liamgallagher by @rbmusicwriter

Three weeks, four festivals. Great way to see out the summer.

Sleep now.

#festivals #endoftheroad #greenman #readingfestival by @rbmusicwriter

My copy of the new Gary Numan book arrived. It's a brick. Looks like a serious amount of work went into it. Glad to be included. Thanks Richard Houghton and Spenwood Books.

#garynuman #postpunk #punkphotography #gigphotography #musicphotography #irishphotographer #dublinphotographer #concertphotography #blackandwhite by @rbmusicwriter