Music's Cult Artists

Love music? Love illustration? Want to know more about some of the best musicians ever to record—from Bowie and the Beastie Boys to The Smiths and St. Vincent? Then A Guide to Music's Cult Artists is for you.

Featuring 100 of the coolest artists from the last five decades, A Guide to Music's Cult Artists reveals the influencers and tastemakers who have helped to shape the contemporary music scene. Award-winning illustrator and comic artist John Riordan profiles cult musicians from genres including punk, indie, alternative, hip-hop, and electronic music. Not only does John create amazing illustrations, he also outlines key works from the artists and provides engaging trivia to accompany each entry. Enlightening, often amusing, and always stunning to look at, A Guide to Music's Cult Artists is a unique blend of the esthetic and the acoustic and is an essential addition to any music fan’s collection.

John Riordan is an illustrator and comic artist who lives in London. He won an Association of Illustrators award for his project Capital City. He co-creates the psychedelic, musical comic book Hitsville UK. He wrote and drew William Blake, Taxi Driver for Time Out London and has produced work for clients including the BBC, The Guardian, Reader's Digest, and Times Higher Education magazine. John lives in London, UK.