Songs from the Shaky IslesSongs from the Shaky Isles provides a vivid account of how popular music arose in our far flung island nation. From early songs that could only be heard in person through to modern hits which spread digitally to all ends of the earth. It's a fast paced, big picture account that shows how wider society influenced, and was itself impacted by, the country's musical culture. There's also plenty of room for outrageous anecdotes and insightful analysis.