Daniel Rachel

I'm super excited to announce my new book: THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL Pop Music, the Swastika & the Third Reich 'A shocking and absorbing chronological account of pop music’s complicated history with fascism & the imagery surrounding it' 30.10.25 geni.us/ThisAintRockNR…

'Remarkable. An urgent, intense examination of how one malevolent movement in the course of world history has remained relevant and powerful.' @SampanNewspaper sampan.org/post/rock-book… THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL geni.us/ThisAintRockNR…

Really enjoyed this intimate event at #artandtalking Chipping Norton... Stayed opposite in the Crown & Cushion once owned by Keith Moon and round the corner from the studio where Radiohead recorded 'Creep'.

ICYMI - from The Beatles to Bowie, Joy Division to Kanye West, popular music's unhealthy obsession with Nazism. My interview with author @DanielRachel69 is available now @BylineTimes bylinesupplement.com/p/third-reich-…

"Third Reich n Roll..." My interview with author @DanielRachel69 about his excellent book exploring rock music's unhealthy fascination with Nazism. open.substack.com/pub/bylinetime…

Talented writer @DanielRachel69 voices a strongly-held opinion you need to hear! Sunday March 15 at 12pm ET on The Source HD3 wmnf.org/listen/hd-3/ Details wp.me/p38QA8-4uP

@DanielRachel69 is interviewed on @WGNNews 9 Midday News about his book, "This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll" and the use of nazi imagery in music. Watch here: wgntv.com/morning-news/m… "This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll" is available through Akashic Books at (akashicbooks.com/catalog/this-a…)

Very proud to announce that our film "Pauline Black: A 2-Tone Story" won the best documentary film award in the LP category @seeyousoundfestival in Turin, Italy. Jane Mingay and I had a wonderful time at the screening & Q & A & were so well looked after by the organizers.

WGN TV Chicago Live interview What do John Lennon, the Animals, the Rolling Stones, the Clash, Lady Gaga, Blondie, Woody Guthrie, Leonard Cohen & Pink Floyd have in common? @WGNMorningNews (6 mins) youtube.com/watch?v=zb2KMC…

No. 1 Amazon Bestseller! Told by: Noel & Damon, Blair & Major, Tracey Emin, Steve Coogan, Meera Syal, Jarvis & Brett, David Baddiel, Irvine Welsh, Spice Girls, Nick Hornby, Alan McGee, Jo Whiley... Plus TFI, ToTP, New Labour, Trainspotting, YBAs, Euro 96, loaded, the Beckhams..

John Maggiore interviews @DanielRachel69 about his new book, “This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, & the Third Reich.” It’s an in-depth examination of pop music’s enduring & problematic fascination with the swastika—& Nazism itself. youtu.be/2ih2U1wdEHc?si…

The Monocle Daily: Zoë Grünewald and Simon Brooke on the G7 finance meeting over oil prices, Russia returning to arts events, and whether rappers can be good prime ministers. Plus: @DanielRachel69 on his new book, ‘This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll’ monocle.com/radio/shows/th…

No. 1 in Music! Mystified why Don't Look Back in Anger: the Rise & Fall of Cool Britannia is currently topping the Amazon music chart, 7 years after publication. Very proud of the book, so chuffed! amazon.co.uk/Dont-Look-Back…

@labour_history @orionbooks @TrapezeBooks @MissCarrieK Very kind of you - thank you!

@DanielRachel69 @orionbooks @TrapezeBooks @MissCarrieK It’s a brilliant book 🥊

'A book that holds accountable the musicians who flirt with the Third Reich? Incredibly timely' Great review by Sarah Evans in @hippocampusmag hippocampusmagazine.com/2026/03/review…

SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who came and engaged with the talk at Jewish Book Week. Expertly and wonderfully hosted by Rosie Goldsmith @jlfbookweek THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL geni.us/ThisAintRockNR…

If you like 2 Tone music, The Specials, The Selecter, The English Beat, Madness, and the Bodysnatchers, then check out my latest radio special. I interviewed writer @DanielRachel69 who shared insights and stories from his excellent book Too Much Too Young youtu.be/AnfRwkJ7LAs

HE'S SO HIGH! A lovely evening chatting to @DaveRowntree about life on a tour bus with @blurofficial , naming the best Beatles album when quizzed by @GrahamCoxon and ground control revealing to Pilot Rowntree - 'Country House' is No.1! Thank you The Hub at St Mary's, Lichfield

@DanielRachel69 's book about pop music’s fascination with the swastika and Nazism, "This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll" is reviewed in the @WSJ at wsj.com/arts-culture/b…? You can order his book through Akashic Books at akashicbooks.com/catalog/this-a…

Did you know that David Bowie owned Goebbels old desk and wanted to make a movie about him? And he wasn't the only pop star with an unhealthy fascination for Nazism. @DanielRachel69 delves into a murky history. @GoldbergRadio @BylineTimes open.spotify.com/episode/69wHS5…