In 1976, Hoagie, Toad, Jonesy and Toggie discover The Sex Pistols and from then on, Punk shapes their lives. We join them through 4 decades of friendship, chaos and misadventure. At first Hoagie’s world is full of comedy and fun, but the hapless 17 year old who loves music becomes a man trapped in a lifelong cycle of addiction and occasional incarceration; a tragic event at 20 sends him free falling along a path to disaster. You’ll root for this anti-hero, relate to youthful antics and enjoy the music, but at times you’ll shake your head at the futility of it all. The book was shortlisted for a PageTurner award in 2025, and is entered for an Indie book prize.