In Another World coverage
Updated: Sep 14
There has been quite a bit of media coverage of the book since its publication on 21 May 2026, so I thought I would take a moment to gather it all in one place.
Below are many of the reviews thus far, with links where possible, as well as interviews, extracts in The Wire and Uncut, news items in the Bookseller and a 3+ hour playlist I compiled to accompany the book.
Also, some photos from the great event we had in Edinburgh (there will be news on further events related to In Another World soon).
Reviews
‘Glorious’ – Electronic Sound
‘Genuinely illuminating ... with all the depth of detail such “world building” entails’ ― The Wire
‘Elegantly articulates the sensuality of the band’s sound … [a] fascinating and stirring tribute to one of the most inscrutable bands of the ‘80s’ – Classic Pop, 4/5 stars
‘Few music biographies are real page turners in the manner this one is ... Ultimately, this is a book which will not only take you back to the music, as the best music biographies do, it will make you listen in a new way. In Another World: The Four Seasons of Talk Talk is not an instruction manual, it’s a guide book, and it opens up a magical, and often moving, journey’ – Product magazine
'The book has a swirling, tidal pull to it that sweeps you along and under. An example of the rewards of close listening' – The Herald, Best Music Books of 2026
‘It’s the enveloping silence at the core of this immersive book that rings truest ... in sending us back to these timeless records, and slowing us down to their meticulous individual heartbeats, Thomson achieves exactly what he – and Hollis – set out to do’ – Spectrum Culture
‘With a thoroughness which would do Hollis proud, Thomson paints a passionate, informed picture. (An) excellent musical investigation 4/5 stars’ – Record Collector
‘Graeme Thomson does an excellent job of examining their legacy through the albums The Colour of Spring, Spirit of Eden, Laughing Stock and Mark Hollis, reconstructing the painstaking processes involved in their making. Essential reading. BOOK OF THE WEEK’ – Yorkshire Post
‘Thomson vividly fills the gaps with forensic detail, deep listening and jigsaw anecdotes piecing together a picture of an inscrutable artist’ – MOJO, 4/5 stars
‘The greatest recommendation of this book is that in it the music speaks again’ -- International Times
‘Curious, warm, reflective, enlightening: entirely in the spirit of their wonderful music’ – Nicola Meighan, A Kick Up The Arts
‘For a band whose mystique has only deepened in the years since Hollis’s passing, this is the document their legacy has been waiting for’ – Eric Alper, SiriusXM
‘Thomson’s book honours that mystique while at the same time attempting to decipher the glorious intensity of the music’ – The List
'A pointedly personal celebration of an often insane-sounding musical visionary, whose working methods bordered on madness. Hollis once stated, ‘I would rather hear one note than I would two, and I would rather hear silence than I would one note’, yet nevertheless, this admirable book makes plain, his music demands to be heard to this day' -- Travis Elborough ― The Idler
‘In Another World is a great exploration of what makes Talk Talk so unique, and does much to reveal the man behind the genius image of Mark Hollis … Read this book for a deeper understanding’ – Louder Than War
Featured in the Irish Times summer books hitlist
'My music book of the year 2026 is already out of the question, it is simply excellent: Graeme Thomson’s In Another World – The Four Seasons of Talk Talk.' – Michael Engelbrecht, Flowworker.org.
'Highly recommended 5/5 stars' - Talk Talk & Mark Hollis FB page [below]
Extracts/Features
The Wire: On the Blues in Laughing Stock
Uncut: Return to Eden - on the making of Spirit of Eden
Glasgow Music City blog: Westward Bound - on the Mark Hollis solo album
Adapted/edited extract on 'Life's What You Make It' for The iPaper
Well Travelled: Talk Talk’s Final Live Performances 40 Years On for Aquarium Drunkard
Interviews
SiriusXM: radio interview with Eric Alper: https://soundcloud.com/ga-beveridge/iawsiriusxminterview060626
The List: print interview with Neil Cooper
Interview with Ken Sweeney on Nova Radio 100 The Guestlist [begins circa 25 mins]
Playlist
I compiled a playlist for In Another World, featuring non-Talk Talk music either referenced in the book or which had some influence on/relationship with the band. From Tight Fit to Third World War; Scelsi to ‘Saeta’.
News
Bookseller announcement of In Another World
Events
Some photos from the launch event at Topping & Co in Edinburgh on 1 June, with Nicola Meighan
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