Queens of Rock

Emma Wilkes

Take a ride through the history of rock music, from its 1950s "rock and roll" origins through its evolution across the decades, and meet the women who have defined and redefined the genre through powerful performances and incredible musicality. From Janis Joplin, Tina Turner and Chrissie Hynde to Karen O and Hayley Williams, each figure has made her mark on the landscape of rock.

Fully illustrated and accompanied by playlists and deep dives into each artist's best-known song, Queens of Rock is a must-read for music fans of all ages.

£15.00

Available 8th October 2026

Format Hardback	ISBN 978-1-78675-202-4
Publication Date 08-Oct-2026	Category Music

Fully illustrated and accompanied by playlists and deep dives into each artist's best-known song, Queens of Rock is a must-read for music fans of all ages.

Queens of... series

Packed with iconic images, cultural history and playlists, the Queens of... series is a celebration of influential music genres and the female pioneers that defined them.

The Author

Emma Wilkes is an Oxford-based music writer and journalist. Covering rock music in all shapes and sizes - punk, hardcore, emo, metal, straight up arena rock - her work has appeared in publications including Kerrang!, NME, Guitar.com, DIY, Revolver, Alternative Press, Drowned In Sound, The Guardian, Rolling Stone UK, The Telegraph, The Forty-Five, Huck, The Face, Dazed and more. At any one time she's probably at a gig, and if she's not, she's reading a book and drinking a giant cup of coffee.