Ian Trowell

Ian Trowell is an independent writer who has published in the fields of punk and post-punk, fairground culture, fashion, photography and art. He recently published Throbbing Gristle: An Endless Discontent with Intellect Books.
Throbbing Gristle: Nothing Short of Total War

Throbbing Gristle: Nothing Short of Total War

Throbbing Gristle’s dedication to nothing short of total war was not so much a declaration of war but a warning that endless war could become a state of being.

Adam and the Ants ‘Ant Music’ from Subculture to Image Culture

Adam and the Ants ‘Ant Music’ from Subculture to Image Culture

Adam of Adam and the Ant’s original costume is in the Victoria and Albert Museum but you can get Ant-style highwayman and pirate costumes online if you want.