Steve Diggle is the guitarist, singer and last original founding member of the legendary Manchester punk band Buzzcocks. His classic contributions to their canon include Promises, Harmony In My Head and Autonomy, also the title of his 2024 memoir and definitive history of the group. He continues to write, record and tour the world with Buzzcocks.
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Steve Diggles approach to bass, and later his switch to guitar, was crucial in the shaping of the sound of the entire punk movement. Autonomy captures the excitement I felt in 1977 first hearing Buzzcocks visceral punch Will Sergeant, Echo & the Bunnymen
Love the Buzzcocks, 2nd greatest band to come out of Manchester! Liam Gallagher
Buzzcocks booked the Sex Pistols’ first show in Manchester telling us we would be hearing about their band very soon, and it wasn’t long before the world was bombarded with hit after hit of their unique pure punk power pop energy. Steve and the band put smiles on our faces. Paul Cook, Sex Pistols
‘A fascinating read, not least because Steve’s is the quintessential punk rock story Paul Hanley, The Fall
Training a lens of rare acuity on interpersonal dealings, misbehaviours, songwriting and lyrical fuel MOJO 4****