This new study of British popular music shows how it engages with class in mythical ways that allow audiences to perform class-based identities. Case studies on folk rock, punk and indie rock show how this performance works and explore the implications for listeners and audiences.
Introduction: A Class Act Class and Popular Music Theory The Problem of Authenticity Performing Class The Folk Voice Folk Revival and Folk Rock Punk and Hardcore Dream Pop and Madchester Conclusion: A Different Class Notes Bibliography Discography Index
