Love In A Time Of Violence

Love In A Time Of Violence - The Selected Lyrics of Crime & the City Solution, Simon Bonney and Bronwyn Adams.

A curated collection of the enigmatic and cinematic lyrical prose of Simon Bonney and Bronwyn Adams of the legendary band Crime & the City Solution. Originally formed in Sydney, Australia by Bonney in 1977, Crime's recorded output has spanned decades, offering some of the most cerebral and poetic musings, attributed in large part to the lyrical component. On paper, the collaborative relationship between Bonney and Adams unfolds as a timeless love story that continues today.

At 112 pages, Love... includes a brilliant foreword by Bonney chronicling the bands' moves across the globe, offering a rare first-person insight into the creative narrative from 1976 to the present. The book includes thirty of Bonney and Adam's chosen Crime songs and five pieces from each individually. 

Cover photo by Mary Scanlon.