“Hello Hammersmith!” by Tim O’Shaughnessy

Following a haunted musician with dreams of center-stage and two aging legends seeking a final flash of stardom, “Hello Hammersmith!” by Tim O’Shaughnessy is a gritty blend of musical memoir and emotional drama. The time-leaping storyline moves between a potential comeback for the two synth-pop veterans, and their son Jack’s diverted artistic path after a tragic accident redirects his life. The dialogue crackles with colloquial charm and the narration is viscerally immersive, pulling readers onto the stage of real-life headliners and heartbroken youth with alluring authenticity. A peek into multiple generations of the UK music scene, and a sensitive exploration of legacy and loss, this book is at once hard-hitting and heartfelt.