Definitive Gaze

Howard Devoto is one of the most influential figures in British pop.

As the co-founder, with Pete Shelley, of Manchester's seminal punk band Buzzcocks, and later as linch-pin of legendary art-rockers Magazine, he left an indelible mark on the musical landscapes of his time and a body of work acclaimed for its subtlety and lyrical power.

Published to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Buzzcocks' pivotal EP Spiral Scratch, Definitive Gaze brings together a comprehensive oral history featuring recollections from friends and musical collaborators, essays on individual aspects of his career, his complete annotated lyrics and a comprehensive discography.

A figure whose work influenced the likes of Simple Minds, Radiohead and The Smiths, this is a long-awaited tribute to a performer once described as 'the Orson Welles of punk.'