How To Never Have A Hit with Alan Tyler

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Alan Tyler talks to John Niven about his new book, How To Never Have A Hit: The Confessions of an Unsuccessful Singer-Songwriter.

Alan Tyler is the singer of The Rockingbirds, the chaotic, swashbuckling country-rockers who galloped haphazardly into the 90s Camden indie scene, got signed to Heavenly, appeared on Top Of The Pops, went head to head with Nirvana at Reading ‘92 and produced, eventually, four albums of unsurpassed Americana.

Tyler’s memoir tells of his country rocking (mis)adventures with The Rockingbirds and recounts what befell him afterwards and the influences that came before. It is a singular ride through London’s ever-changing cultural landscapes.