My partner Christian Ryan’s new book “Rock Country” published by Hardie Grant is out in the shops today. I have possibly the shortest essay in the book with a fetching title of ‘How Nick Cave Got Us Through Our Soviet Adolescence.’ Some absolutely outstanding essays in this book (and I speak without fear or favour) by Maureen O’Shaughnessy, Clinton Walker, Fiona McGregor, Neil Murray and Samantha Trenoweth, amongst others. And a brilliant design too.