Alex Arnold narrates new audiobook Still in a Dream: Shoegaze, Slackers and the Reinvention of Rock, 1984–1994

If you're a fan of alternative music history, there's a new audiobook worth adding to your listening list.

Still in a Dream: Shoegaze, Slackers and the Reinvention of Rock, 1984–1994 by acclaimed music journalist Simon Reynolds was released as an audiobook on 18 June 2026, with Alexandar Arnold bringing Reynolds' vivid storytelling to life as the narrator.

Still in a Dream explores a fascinating decade in alternative music, charting the rise of shoegaze, noisepop, slacker rock and grunge from the mid-1980s through to 1994. Blending cultural history with first-hand journalism, Reynolds captures the creative explosion that gave rise to legendary bands such as My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Sonic Youth, Cocteau Twins, Dinosaur Jr. and Pavement, while also reflecting on the changing landscape of music journalism before the internet transformed the industry.

Whether you lived through the era or are discovering these groundbreaking artists for the first time, Still in a Dream offers an insightful and engaging journey through one of rock's most innovative periods.