Daniel Rachel
@danielrachel.bsky.social
Musician-turned-Award Winning Author
REVELATIONS, COMPLICITY & THE THIRD REICH!
A fabulous night with @billybragg.bsky.social & Miranda Sawyer at @roughtraderecords.bsky.social
Thank you you to everyone who came - it was a very special night.
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
A fabulous night with @billybragg.bsky.social & Miranda Sawyer at @roughtraderecords.bsky.social
Thank you you to everyone who came - it was a very special night.
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
November 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
REVELATIONS, COMPLICITY & THE THIRD REICH!
A fabulous night with @billybragg.bsky.social & Miranda Sawyer at @roughtraderecords.bsky.social
Thank you you to everyone who came - it was a very special night.
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
A fabulous night with @billybragg.bsky.social & Miranda Sawyer at @roughtraderecords.bsky.social
Thank you you to everyone who came - it was a very special night.
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Reposted by Daniel Rachel
Thanks to @danielrachel.bsky.social for a great interview at Write Idea Festival on his new book,This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich:out now on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social .
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
November 24, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Thanks to @danielrachel.bsky.social for a great interview at Write Idea Festival on his new book,This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich:out now on @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social .
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
Not an easy subject to deal with, but an important one, and Daniel tackles it brilliantly.
Deep and absorbing in-conversation in Whitechapel - thank you to everyone who came and debated the Swastika in pop music...
Mon 24/11 Rough Trade East with Billy Bragg & Miranda Sawyer
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade / Resident Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Mon 24/11 Rough Trade East with Billy Bragg & Miranda Sawyer
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade / Resident Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
November 24, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Deep and absorbing in-conversation in Whitechapel - thank you to everyone who came and debated the Swastika in pop music...
Mon 24/11 Rough Trade East with Billy Bragg & Miranda Sawyer
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade / Resident Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Mon 24/11 Rough Trade East with Billy Bragg & Miranda Sawyer
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
A Rough Trade / Resident Book of the Year
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Reposted by Daniel Rachel
Thank you @resident-music.com for selecting 168 SONGS OF HATRED AND FAILURE by @keithcameron2.bsky.social as your #1 book of the year! And for choosing @danielrachel.bsky.social, @audreyjgolden.bsky.social, @liaminscoejones.bsky.social, @reversediorama.bsky.social + Budgie on the best of 2025 list 🙏
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thank you @resident-music.com for selecting 168 SONGS OF HATRED AND FAILURE by @keithcameron2.bsky.social as your #1 book of the year! And for choosing @danielrachel.bsky.social, @audreyjgolden.bsky.social, @liaminscoejones.bsky.social, @reversediorama.bsky.social + Budgie on the best of 2025 list 🙏
A RESIDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR!
'A vital, chilling & impactful documentation of pop music's incessant obsession with Nazism'
Thrilled to be on the list @resident-music.com
23/11 LONDON Tower Hamlets Town Hall 1pm FREE
24/11 LONDON @roughtrade1976.bsky.social + Billy Bragg
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
'A vital, chilling & impactful documentation of pop music's incessant obsession with Nazism'
Thrilled to be on the list @resident-music.com
23/11 LONDON Tower Hamlets Town Hall 1pm FREE
24/11 LONDON @roughtrade1976.bsky.social + Billy Bragg
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
A RESIDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR!
'A vital, chilling & impactful documentation of pop music's incessant obsession with Nazism'
Thrilled to be on the list @resident-music.com
23/11 LONDON Tower Hamlets Town Hall 1pm FREE
24/11 LONDON @roughtrade1976.bsky.social + Billy Bragg
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
'A vital, chilling & impactful documentation of pop music's incessant obsession with Nazism'
Thrilled to be on the list @resident-music.com
23/11 LONDON Tower Hamlets Town Hall 1pm FREE
24/11 LONDON @roughtrade1976.bsky.social + Billy Bragg
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Reposted by Daniel Rachel
REICH WRONGS AND ROCK AND ROLL!
David Hepworth & Mark Ellen
Word In Your Ear
Lampooning, exploiting, shock, ideology from Tommy Steele to Kanye West...Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-G...
David Hepworth & Mark Ellen
Word In Your Ear
Lampooning, exploiting, shock, ideology from Tommy Steele to Kanye West...Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-G...
Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel
YouTube video by Word In Your Ear
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
REICH WRONGS AND ROCK AND ROLL!
David Hepworth & Mark Ellen
Word In Your Ear
Lampooning, exploiting, shock, ideology from Tommy Steele to Kanye West...Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-G...
David Hepworth & Mark Ellen
Word In Your Ear
Lampooning, exploiting, shock, ideology from Tommy Steele to Kanye West...Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-G...
REICH WRONGS AND ROCK AND ROLL!
David Hepworth & Mark Ellen
Word In Your Ear
Lampooning, exploiting, shock, ideology from Tommy Steele to Kanye West...Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-G...
David Hepworth & Mark Ellen
Word In Your Ear
Lampooning, exploiting, shock, ideology from Tommy Steele to Kanye West...Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-G...
Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel
YouTube video by Word In Your Ear
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
REICH WRONGS AND ROCK AND ROLL!
David Hepworth & Mark Ellen
Word In Your Ear
Lampooning, exploiting, shock, ideology from Tommy Steele to Kanye West...Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-G...
David Hepworth & Mark Ellen
Word In Your Ear
Lampooning, exploiting, shock, ideology from Tommy Steele to Kanye West...Rock’s fascination with the Third Reich exposed by Daniel Rachel
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q-G...
'WITH THE FAR-RIGHT AGAIN ON THE RISE, THIS IS A SHOCKING & HIGHLY NECESSARY BOOK'
Book of the Week!
@yorkshirepost.co.uk @duncanseamanyp.bsky.social
15/11 MANCHESTER @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social
Buy Now
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Book of the Week!
@yorkshirepost.co.uk @duncanseamanyp.bsky.social
15/11 MANCHESTER @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social
Buy Now
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
November 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
'WITH THE FAR-RIGHT AGAIN ON THE RISE, THIS IS A SHOCKING & HIGHLY NECESSARY BOOK'
Book of the Week!
@yorkshirepost.co.uk @duncanseamanyp.bsky.social
15/11 MANCHESTER @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social
Buy Now
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Book of the Week!
@yorkshirepost.co.uk @duncanseamanyp.bsky.social
15/11 MANCHESTER @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social
Buy Now
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Reposted by Daniel Rachel
ALL YOU FASCISTS BOUND TO LOSE!
An evening with @billybragg.bsky.social Daniel Rachel & host Miranda Sawyer
Rough Trade East
24.11
@roughtradebooks.bsky.social
Not to be missed...book a ticket now:
dice.fm/event/eoakqw...
An evening with @billybragg.bsky.social Daniel Rachel & host Miranda Sawyer
Rough Trade East
24.11
@roughtradebooks.bsky.social
Not to be missed...book a ticket now:
dice.fm/event/eoakqw...
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 AM
ALL YOU FASCISTS BOUND TO LOSE!
An evening with @billybragg.bsky.social Daniel Rachel & host Miranda Sawyer
Rough Trade East
24.11
@roughtradebooks.bsky.social
Not to be missed...book a ticket now:
dice.fm/event/eoakqw...
An evening with @billybragg.bsky.social Daniel Rachel & host Miranda Sawyer
Rough Trade East
24.11
@roughtradebooks.bsky.social
Not to be missed...book a ticket now:
dice.fm/event/eoakqw...
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL-LIVERPOOL!
Thank you to everyone who came to the British Music Experience last night: lively debate w/the brilliant Mike Morris @wowfest.bsky.social
Book sold out!
And a welcome surprise at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Thank you to everyone who came to the British Music Experience last night: lively debate w/the brilliant Mike Morris @wowfest.bsky.social
Book sold out!
And a welcome surprise at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
November 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL-LIVERPOOL!
Thank you to everyone who came to the British Music Experience last night: lively debate w/the brilliant Mike Morris @wowfest.bsky.social
Book sold out!
And a welcome surprise at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Thank you to everyone who came to the British Music Experience last night: lively debate w/the brilliant Mike Morris @wowfest.bsky.social
Book sold out!
And a welcome surprise at @roughtrade1976.bsky.social
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
'HITLER'S IN THE CHARTS AGAIN!'
Not the Exploited - but a Top 20 This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll playlist....
...by artists who have written with great sensitivity about fascism and Nazi atrocities
open.spotify.com/playlist/6P8...
Not the Exploited - but a Top 20 This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll playlist....
...by artists who have written with great sensitivity about fascism and Nazi atrocities
open.spotify.com/playlist/6P8...
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
'HITLER'S IN THE CHARTS AGAIN!'
Not the Exploited - but a Top 20 This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll playlist....
...by artists who have written with great sensitivity about fascism and Nazi atrocities
open.spotify.com/playlist/6P8...
Not the Exploited - but a Top 20 This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll playlist....
...by artists who have written with great sensitivity about fascism and Nazi atrocities
open.spotify.com/playlist/6P8...
Reposted by Daniel Rachel
There are some great events lined up for THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL, with more to be announced. @danielrachel.bsky.social's event with @billybragg.bsky.social and @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social at Rough Trade East is going to be a very special night indeed... dice.fm/partner/dice...
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
There are some great events lined up for THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL, with more to be announced. @danielrachel.bsky.social's event with @billybragg.bsky.social and @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social at Rough Trade East is going to be a very special night indeed... dice.fm/partner/dice...
Reposted by Daniel Rachel
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL has received huge acclaim already, and was named on the Rough Trade Books of the Year list earlier this week. @danielrachel.bsky.social has also signed copies for them, available on their website now: www.roughtrade.com/product/dani...
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL has received huge acclaim already, and was named on the Rough Trade Books of the Year list earlier this week. @danielrachel.bsky.social has also signed copies for them, available on their website now: www.roughtrade.com/product/dani...
PUBLICATION DAY!!
Do buy a copy of This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll. Or if you have a copy / see it in a bookshop take a picture - it be wonderful to share.
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL (A Rough Trade Book of the Year)
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Pic: Bridiefilm
Do buy a copy of This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll. Or if you have a copy / see it in a bookshop take a picture - it be wonderful to share.
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL (A Rough Trade Book of the Year)
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Pic: Bridiefilm
November 6, 2025 at 8:03 AM
PUBLICATION DAY!!
Do buy a copy of This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll. Or if you have a copy / see it in a bookshop take a picture - it be wonderful to share.
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL (A Rough Trade Book of the Year)
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Pic: Bridiefilm
Do buy a copy of This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll. Or if you have a copy / see it in a bookshop take a picture - it be wonderful to share.
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL (A Rough Trade Book of the Year)
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Pic: Bridiefilm
‘Rachel’s book is compelling - not an easy read, but as essential now as at any point in our history’
LOUDER THAN WAR
Great review in @louderthanwar.bsky.social
This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich - Book Review
louderthanwar.com/this-aint-ro...
LOUDER THAN WAR
Great review in @louderthanwar.bsky.social
This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich - Book Review
louderthanwar.com/this-aint-ro...
This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll by Daniel Rachel
A meticulously researched and sensitively told history examining pop music’s enduring and problematic fascination with the swastika and Nazism
louderthanwar.com
November 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
‘Rachel’s book is compelling - not an easy read, but as essential now as at any point in our history’
LOUDER THAN WAR
Great review in @louderthanwar.bsky.social
This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich - Book Review
louderthanwar.com/this-aint-ro...
LOUDER THAN WAR
Great review in @louderthanwar.bsky.social
This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich - Book Review
louderthanwar.com/this-aint-ro...
Reposted by Daniel Rachel
Congratulations to Daniel Rachel for his new book, “This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich” - made it on the Rough Trade Best of the Year list!
You can order the US version from Akashic Books at
www.akashicbooks.com/.../this-ain...
You can order the US version from Akashic Books at
www.akashicbooks.com/.../this-ain...
November 4, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Congratulations to Daniel Rachel for his new book, “This Ain’t Rock ‘n’ Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika, and the Third Reich” - made it on the Rough Trade Best of the Year list!
You can order the US version from Akashic Books at
www.akashicbooks.com/.../this-ain...
You can order the US version from Akashic Books at
www.akashicbooks.com/.../this-ain...
Reposted by Daniel Rachel
We're thrilled to see four of our authors on the Rough Trade Books of the Year picks, on a list of 20 brilliant reads...
1. Budgie
3. @keithcameron2.bsky.social x Manics
12. @audreyjgolden.bsky.social
18. @danielrachel.bsky.social
See the full countdown ➡️ blog.roughtrade.com/gb/books-of-...
1. Budgie
3. @keithcameron2.bsky.social x Manics
12. @audreyjgolden.bsky.social
18. @danielrachel.bsky.social
See the full countdown ➡️ blog.roughtrade.com/gb/books-of-...
November 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
We're thrilled to see four of our authors on the Rough Trade Books of the Year picks, on a list of 20 brilliant reads...
1. Budgie
3. @keithcameron2.bsky.social x Manics
12. @audreyjgolden.bsky.social
18. @danielrachel.bsky.social
See the full countdown ➡️ blog.roughtrade.com/gb/books-of-...
1. Budgie
3. @keithcameron2.bsky.social x Manics
12. @audreyjgolden.bsky.social
18. @danielrachel.bsky.social
See the full countdown ➡️ blog.roughtrade.com/gb/books-of-...
I am absolutely thrilled This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll has been named
A Rough Trade Book of the Year
EVENTS
6/11 LIVERPOOL
15/11 MANCHESTER
23/11 LONDON
24/11 LONDON Rough Trade East w/ @billybragg.bsky.social
+ @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social
A Rough Trade Book of the Year
EVENTS
6/11 LIVERPOOL
15/11 MANCHESTER
23/11 LONDON
24/11 LONDON Rough Trade East w/ @billybragg.bsky.social
+ @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
I am absolutely thrilled This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll has been named
A Rough Trade Book of the Year
EVENTS
6/11 LIVERPOOL
15/11 MANCHESTER
23/11 LONDON
24/11 LONDON Rough Trade East w/ @billybragg.bsky.social
+ @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social
A Rough Trade Book of the Year
EVENTS
6/11 LIVERPOOL
15/11 MANCHESTER
23/11 LONDON
24/11 LONDON Rough Trade East w/ @billybragg.bsky.social
+ @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social
Reposted by Daniel Rachel
On Let's Talk with Giles Brown from 10.00 - Alex Jacques with 'Grid to Glory: 75 Milestone Formula One Moments', and @danielrachel.bsky.social 's 'This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich'
November 3, 2025 at 8:50 AM
On Let's Talk with Giles Brown from 10.00 - Alex Jacques with 'Grid to Glory: 75 Milestone Formula One Moments', and @danielrachel.bsky.social 's 'This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll: Pop Music, the Swastika and the Third Reich'
AMAZING LAUNCH
Thank you to everybody who packed out Jamboree & the Oysland Band for a wonderful night of Klezmer!
The atmosphere & warmth in the room was the perfect way to celebrate @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social THIS AIN'T ROCK ''N' ROLL!
6.11.25
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Photos: @bridiefilm
Thank you to everybody who packed out Jamboree & the Oysland Band for a wonderful night of Klezmer!
The atmosphere & warmth in the room was the perfect way to celebrate @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social THIS AIN'T ROCK ''N' ROLL!
6.11.25
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Photos: @bridiefilm
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
AMAZING LAUNCH
Thank you to everybody who packed out Jamboree & the Oysland Band for a wonderful night of Klezmer!
The atmosphere & warmth in the room was the perfect way to celebrate @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social THIS AIN'T ROCK ''N' ROLL!
6.11.25
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Photos: @bridiefilm
Thank you to everybody who packed out Jamboree & the Oysland Band for a wonderful night of Klezmer!
The atmosphere & warmth in the room was the perfect way to celebrate @whiterabbitbks.bsky.social THIS AIN'T ROCK ''N' ROLL!
6.11.25
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Photos: @bridiefilm
The Original Joy Division and the Nazi brothel network in...
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL: 6.11.25
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
youtube.com/shorts/JmOfP...
#joydivision #Nazis #AnthonyAlbanese
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL: 6.11.25
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
youtube.com/shorts/JmOfP...
#joydivision #Nazis #AnthonyAlbanese
Why is Sussan Ley criticising Anthony Albanese’s Joy Division shirt?
YouTube video by SBS News
youtube.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The Original Joy Division and the Nazi brothel network in...
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL: 6.11.25
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
youtube.com/shorts/JmOfP...
#joydivision #Nazis #AnthonyAlbanese
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL: 6.11.25
geni.us/ThisAintRock...
youtube.com/shorts/JmOfP...
#joydivision #Nazis #AnthonyAlbanese
Reposted by Daniel Rachel
The praise is building for @danielrachel.bsky.social's timely and eye-opening and account of pop music's complicated history with fascism.
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL is out next week. geni.us/ThisAintRock...
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL is out next week. geni.us/ThisAintRock...
October 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The praise is building for @danielrachel.bsky.social's timely and eye-opening and account of pop music's complicated history with fascism.
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL is out next week. geni.us/ThisAintRock...
THIS AIN'T ROCK 'N' ROLL is out next week. geni.us/ThisAintRock...
Daniel Rachel on Pop Music's History with Fascism and Nazi Imagery
musicbookclub.substack.com/p/daniel-rac...
musicbookclub.substack.com/p/daniel-rac...
Daniel Rachel on Pop Music's History with Fascism and Nazi Imagery
Timely book out now in UK and Feb. 3 in US!
musicbookclub.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Daniel Rachel on Pop Music's History with Fascism and Nazi Imagery
musicbookclub.substack.com/p/daniel-rac...
musicbookclub.substack.com/p/daniel-rac...
Reposted by Daniel Rachel
Moving and joyful evening at the launch of @danielrachel.bsky.social brave new book that delves into the motives behind why musicians have flirted with problematic fascist imagery. Great discussion between Susie MacDonald and Daniel and beautiful music by the Oysland Klezmer Quartet.
October 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Moving and joyful evening at the launch of @danielrachel.bsky.social brave new book that delves into the motives behind why musicians have flirted with problematic fascist imagery. Great discussion between Susie MacDonald and Daniel and beautiful music by the Oysland Klezmer Quartet.