Officially released May 30 2023, Half Deaf, Completely Mad: The Chaotic Genius of Australia’s Most Legendary Producer is the new memoir from maverick music producer-engineer Tony Cohen.

With help from friend and fellow engineer John Olson, the new book shares details of Cohen’s decades-long relationship with Nick Cave (The Boys Next Door, The Birthday Party, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) and provides behind-the-scenes access to recordings by Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs, Cat Stevens, Jim Keays,  Lobby Loyde, The Ferrets, Split Enz, Laughing Clowns, Models, Magazine, The Reels, Beasts of Bourbon, The Saints, X, Michael Hutchence, TISM and so many more.

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To celebrate the arrival of the hilarious, tragic and triumphant memoir that reveals a chaotic genius who lived hard and LOUD, we’re giving away five copies of the 240-page book to some lucky readers.

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