Description
An evocative coming of age story from one of the UK's first ever female post-punk musicians.
Debsey Wykes was the bass playing singer in the first all girl punk group Dolly Mixture. Thrown into the musky, misogynistic, male dominated world of the UK music industry in the late 1970s, they enjoyed unlikely #1 success alongside Captain Sensible of The Damned on1982's even unlikelier cover version of 'Happy Talk', whilst fame and success on their own individual terms alluded them.
Debsey went onto greater prominence with Saint Etienne with who she has performed since 1992, whilst in 2025, desirable Dolly Mixture reissues sell out around the world as quickly as they are printed.
Featuring a cast of contemporary post-punk heroes - rom Paul Weller and the Jam (their first record label boss) to Madness and the Pogues - Teenage Daydream is a unique coming of age story of youthful ambition, enterprising DIY musical ethics and how an unlikely bunch of school-girl friends ended up on Top of the Pops in home made hula skirts.
About the Author
Debsey Wykes is a musician best known for being the bassist and vocalist for Dolly Mixture, an English rock band formed in 1978. The trio scored a Number 1 hit in 1982 alongside Captain Sensible on his cover version of 'Happy Talk'. Since the group dissolved in late 1984, Wykes has continued to create music and in the late '90s became a regular collaborator with Saint Etienne.
Reviews
"Humourous coming of age memoir from the godmothers of indie pop 4/5" - Mojo
Book Information
ISBN 9781917923095
Author Debsey Wykes
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint New Modern
Publisher Putman Publishing
