Battle Creek

Deeply inspired by what might be best described as the classics of (largely) American guitar music, Ayla Webb‘s BATTLE CREEK is the story of the formation and growth of a fictional, multi-genre band and their surreal road to fame. With its musical dedication going so far as to indicate tracks to listen to as you read, the book takes on a kind of multi-medium feel. Rock, punk, metal and country all seep from the pages as we hear stories of festivals and life on the road, black leather and acoustic guitars, plaid flannels shirts and safety pins, with stops at The Who and Mumford and Sons, The Beatles and Bowling for Soup. There’s the odd bit of love, despair and emotional development, too. This is a music aficionado’s paradise with a solidly winding backstory, both of the fictional band as a whole and its individual members, not least mysterious guitarist Ricky , whose increasingly odd behavior leaves the rest of the band concerned they might crash as fast as they flew. It’s all down, dirty and very rock ‘n’ roll.