Vagabond Holes: David McComb & the Triffids

by Chris Coughran (Editor), Niall Lucy (Editor)

Overview

In an homage to David McComb’s haunting music and lyrics that inspired a generation 30 years ago, this collection of stories, poems, and artwork celebrates the man and his postpunk band, the Triffids. Due to sold-out tribute concerts across Australia and the remastering of the complete Triffids oeuvre, a new generation is discovering McComb’s work; fans old and new can delve deeper into his life and music in this intensely personal biography. Many of the featured photographs and images are previously unpublished. Works by both local and international contributors are collected in honor of the 10-year anniversary of David McComb's death, and include: Jonathan Alley, Jill Birt, Martyn Casey, David Cavanagh, Nick Cave, Claire Colebrook, Laurie Duggan, John Dyer, Robert Forster, Richard Gunning, Megan Heyward, Thomas Hoareau, Tracee Hutchison, Phil Kakulas, Steve Kilbey, John Kinsella, Graham Lee, Judith Lucy, Alsy MacDonald, Andrew McGowan, Robert McComb, Gavin Martin, Steve Miller, Denise Nestor, David Nichols, Rob Snarski, and Jon Stratton.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781921361623
Publisher:	Fremantle Press
Publication date:	10/09/2009
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Chris Coughran is an honorary research fellow with the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne. His writing has appeared in collections such as Reading America: New Perspectives on the American Novel and scholarly journals including Angelaki and ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment. Niall Lucy is a research fellow in the humanities at Curtin University of Technology. He is the author of A Derrida Dictionary and Postmodern Literary Theory: An Introduction. They are the coeditors of Beautiful Waste: Poems by David McComb.

Editorial Reviews

"A truly brilliant songwriter and great lyricist . . . head and shoulders above the rest of us."  —Nick Cave, musician

"The elegantly designed and printed Vagabond Holes is a near 400 page Bible of all things Triffids . . . It is exactly the type of book you would want produced on all your other beloved smart yet soulful guy and gal favorites."  —ThreeImaginaryGirls.com

"The songs of David McComb and the Triffids captured a sense of place and country more than any other contemporary Australian band . . . this book celebrates his work [in] a fast-paced, lively read."  —Rolling Stone (Australia)

"An original, varied and star-studded tribute . . . a tantalising blend of memoir, poetry, fiction and visual arts, illustrated with dozens of color photographs."  —Readings Monthly

"A rare treat for Triffids fans . . . a compendium of stories, poems and artworks."  —JMAG (Triple J magazine)

"McComb's life is an enthralling story of an indomitable figure . . . a compelling read that throws light on many unknown aspects of David McComb . . . his influence is still felt strongly."  —The West Australian

"To finally get to read a book about [David McComb and The Triffids] is, for a fan, a much-needed means of assuaging the grief . . . this is no narrative, chronological bio . . . the format serves the subject nicely . . . both band and man live again."  —Blurt Magazine online

"Music Book of the Year . . . A truly great book . . . Nothing would be close to this and [it] could be one of the best music books ever."  —Last.fm

From the Publisher

To finally get to read a book about [David McComb and The Triffids] is, for a fan, a much-needed means of assuaging the grief . . . this is no narrative, chronological bio . . . the format serves the subject nicely . . . both band and man live again.

Blurt Magazine online

Music Book of the Year . . . A truly great book . . . Nothing would be close to this and [it] could be one of the best music books ever.

Last.fm

The elegantly designed and printed Vagabond Holes is a near 400 page Bible of all things Triffids ... It is exactly the type of book you would want produced on all your other beloved smart yet soulful guy and gal favorites

ThreeImaginaryGirls.com

The songs of David McComb and the Triffids captured a sense of place and country more than any other contemporary Australian band ... this book celebrates his work [in] a fast-paced, lively read.

Rolling Stone (Australia)

An original, varied and star-studded tribute ... a tantalising blend of memoir, poetry, fiction and visual arts, illustrated with dozens of colour photographs.

Readings Monthly

A rare treat for Triffids fans ... a compendium of stories, poems and artworks

JMAG (Triple J magazine)

McComb's life is an enthralling story of an indomitable figure ... a compelling read that throws light on many unknown aspects of David McComb ... his influence is still felt strongly.

The West Australian