How To Never Have A Hit with Alan Tyler

 

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

 

Author John Niven interviews the Rockingbirds singer-songwriter about his new book (and invites him to sing a couple of songs).

 

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.

 

How To Never Have A Hit: The Confessions of an Unsuccessful Singer-Songwriter is published on Monday 24 February. Copies will be available for signing at the event and are also available now on Bandcamp.