"Arguably the world's greatest rock biographer." - The Irish Independent

"The Sex Pistols are one of the most significant bands in the history of modern music, yet so few were witness to their brief lifespan . . . With serious critical facility, Heylin hears undeniable and visionary greatness from a band that truly did turn the industry on its ear, set it ablaze, and . . . compose a catalogue of brilliant music. And, for the lucky few, a host of whom are present in this book, a life-defining experience." - Thurston Moore, Sonic Youth

"A book about the birth pangs of punk rock itself, with every twitch and every breath and every distorted fibre of 1976 noted and put into thorough context . . . to make sense of just why this most wonderful moment happened." - John Robb, Louder Than War