Released 31st March, 2023 // 56 pages // 978-1-915760-92-0 // RRP £8.99
The Last Song is a poignant tribute to one of the most beloved bands of our time. This book takes readers on a journey through the heart and soul of Frightened Rabbit's music, exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition with raw emotion and lyrical beauty. Each page is a powerful reflection on the band's songs, offering a new perspective on the music that has touched so many lives. Whether you're a die-hard fan or discovering Frightened Rabbit for the first time, The Last Song is a must-read for anyone who appreciates the power of music to move us and inspire us.
PRAISE for The Last Song:
Scott and Frightened Rabbit left us a wonderful legacy of music and words in their wake. This collection shows that that legacy doesn't have to be a passive, inert thing; the ripples of their writing continue to spread ever outwards, making tiny changes as they go. This is a beautiful tribute to art, and to an artist we still hold in our hearts.
— Frank Turner
The Last Song crafts a cavern for those seeking shelter away from the weight of the world. Like dancing, speckled light that finds its way through the cracks, these poems capture the movement and magic that can appear even during our darkest moments. Here, Frightened Rabbit's timeless message of finding a place in an often liminal space blossoms with possibility.
— Sammy Maine
ABOUT Aaron Kent & Maria Sledmere:
Aaron Kent is a working-class writer and insomniac from Cornwall. His work has been praised by the likes of JH Prynne, Gillian Clarke, Andre Bagoo, Andrew McMillan, and Anthony (Vahni) Capildeo. Aaron was awarded the Awen medal from the Bards of Cornwall in 2020, then subsequently suffered a brain haemorrhage a few months later. Coincidence? Probably.
Maria Sledmere is a lecturer and lapsed music journalist based in Glasgow. She is editor-in-chief of SPAM Press and author of poetry books including Visions & Feed (HVTN Press, 2022), String Feeling (Erotoplasty Editions, 2022) and The Luna Erratum (Dostoyevsky Wannabe, 2021). The latter was shortlisted for the Saltire Society's Scottish Poetry Book of the Year 2022.
