Books by Matthew Bannister

White Boys, White Noise: Masculinities and 1980s Indie Guitar Rock

To what extent do indie masculinities challenge the historical construction of rock music as patriarchal? This key question is addressed by Matthew Ba...

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Eye of the Taika

New Zealand Comedy and the Films of Taika Waititi

Innovative study of Taika Waititi, whose Maori and Jewish roots influence his distinctive New Zealand comedic style. Eye of the Taika: New Zealand Com...

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The Front Lawn's Songs from the Front Lawn

The Front Lawn is a multi-award-winning, much-loved New Zealand duo-turned-trio made up of Don McGlashan, Harry Sinclair and, eventually, Jennifer War...

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Songs from the Front Lawn

"An in-depth discussion of an album that encapsulates being a Pakeha New Zealander in the 1980s"--...

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