Sonic Youth Slept on My Floor

 This book, a memoir by writer and DJ Dave Haslam, offers an insider account of the Hacienda, Madchester, and the rave era.

In the late 1970s, a teenage Haslam, a Joy Division fan, dreamt of a world of music, books, and ideas. Four decades later, he finds himself in the midst of that world, collaborating with New Order in Manchester. Haslam weaves a definitive portrait of Manchester as a music city, influenced by life-changing events like the Yorkshire Ripper and the Manchester Arena terror attack.

The memoir features a who’s who of popular culture from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, including Tony Wilson, Nile Rodgers, Terry Hall, Neneh Cherry, Tracey Thorn, John Lydon, Johnny Marr, Ian Brown, Laurent Garnier, and David Byrne. From meeting Morrissey to discussing masturbation with Viv Albertine and ecstasy with Roisin Murphy, this memoir offers a unique perspective on the music scene.