Bobby Gillespie

Bobby Gillespie is the lead singer of Primal Scream, one of the most influential and enduring bands in British rock music. Over a career spanning four decades, Gillespie has been at the forefront of British alternative music, from the jangle pop of the mid-1980s through the acid house revolution of Screamadelica to the politically charged rock of later years. Tenement Kid is his acclaimed memoir, telling the story of his upbringing in working-class Glasgow, his formative years in the independent music scene, and the creation of Screamadelica, the album that defined a generation. Gillespie writes with raw passion, political conviction, and a deep love of music, creating a memoir that is both a personal story and a portrait of a cultural moment. The book was praised for its honesty, its energy, and its vivid evocation of Glasgow, London, and the music that changed both. Tenement Kid is available as an audiobook alongside the print edition, giving listeners a thrilling and deeply personal way to experience the story behind some of the greatest music of the past forty years.