John Robb was formed by punk and post punk but in his own unique style. He formed acclaimed and influential UK post punk band the Membranes who reformed recently and whose Dark Matter/Dark Energy has been a successful reaffirmation of the band. He is the editor of one of the UK’s biggest music culture website, Louder Than War which is also now a magazine and has written several best selling music books including a biog of the Stone Roses and an oral history of punk. He is also a radio and TV regular.
Research Interests
Music, culture, style, the universe, deep nature, forward thinking.
Publications
Robb, J. (2012). Punk Rock: An Oral History, Oakland: PM Press.
Robb, J. (2009). Death To Trad Rock, London: Cherry Red Books.
Robb, J. (forthcoming, 2018). The Art Of Darkness.