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A Biosecurity Threat?
The Most Wanted Book in Australia When I chose planes, trains & amphetamines as the title of the sequel to rave new world I was warned...
Kirk Field
Jul 30, 20253 min read


RNW wins Silver @ ARIA Awards!
Dearfriends, some gteat news: the RAVE NEW WORLD audiobook has been awarded Silver at the prestigious ARIA Awards - beating Stephen Fry...
Kirk Field
May 11, 20242 min read


Tips for Aspiring Authors: How to Get Started on Writing Your First Book
I often receive messages from readers who tell me reading Rave New World has inspired them to write their own story, which I take as a...
Kirk Field
Mar 13, 20244 min read


ACID HOUSE STORYTELLING
“You fucking bastard, you fucking bastard Kirk…” Norman Cook wasn’t really happy with me. Why do I always have to push it? Why can’t I...
Kirk Field
Feb 15, 20246 min read


NRG!
Thought I'd share the contents of a letter I received from SmithKlineBeecham in 1989. I was working in the orbital raves and noticing how...
Kirk Field
Nov 19, 20232 min read


Soho: The VINYL Frontier!
As the 90's dropped like a tune you can't ignore, Soho was absolutely buzzing on a Saturday afternoon. You could feel the excitement and...
Kirk Field
Aug 2, 20233 min read


Just Say No vs 'Just Say 'Know'
‘J As the final chapter of Rave New World states, declaring ‘war’ on drugs is like declaring war on night-time. Pass as many laws as you...
Kirk Field
Jul 24, 20232 min read


The 1st Social Network!
They may not have been the most prestigious names of the flyer, but they were the most important ones! The list of DJs and ubiquitous...
Kirk Field
Jul 21, 20232 min read


I predicted a riot...and I was right!
Universe was a fantastic addition to the rave scene; the organisers were in tune with their guests and understood that a festival without...
Kirk Field
Jun 25, 20234 min read


Headless Pigeons & Ecstasy Wrappers
I started writing about the rave scene in 1989 to counter the lies which appeared in the tabloid press every Monday. Sunrise made the...
Kirk Field
Jun 17, 20234 min read


Tales From The Lost Continent
In June 1991 The KLF invited the media to the island of Jura at the summer solstice where they burnt a huge wicker man effigy. The...
Kirk Field
Jun 16, 20231 min read
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