Party Lines

[An] excellent history of UK dance culture. * The Sunday Times * A fascinating deep dive into dance music's uneasy relationship with the establishment. -- Jeremy Deller Engrossing history . . . a wide and deep undertaking -- Book of the Week * The Observer * Essential reading. * Spectator * [A] well-researched, meaty account of dance music in the UK . . . an engrossing piece of modern social history. -- Books of the Month * Independent * A deeply-researched and engaging new understanding of the interwoven soundtrack to the turbulence of modern Britain. -- Luke Turner, author of <i>Out of the Woods<i> and <i>Men at War<i> Reminds us why the dance floor matters . . . fascinating. * Telegraph * A truly thrilling journey through the politics, culture and successive social revolutions of British dance music: a landmark book, and a reminder that the dancefloor is always political. -- Dan Hancox, author of <i>Inner City Pressure<i> A passionately argued and intensively researched addition to the ever-evolving narrative of UK dance music culture. -- Matthew Collin, author of <i>Altered State<i> It has undoubtedly set a very high standard for other authors looking to write historical stories born out of the euphoria of rave and dance culture. * Louder than War *