"Steve Diggle's approach to bass, and later his switch to guitar, was crucial in the shaping of the sound of the entire punk movement. Autonomy captures the excitement I felt in 1977 first hearing Buzzcocks' visceral punch." Will Sergeant, Echo & the Bunnymen "Love the Buzzcocks, 2nd greatest band to come out of Manchester!" Liam Gallagher "Buzzcocks booked the Sex Pistols' first show in Manchester telling us we would be hearing about their band very soon, and it wasn't long before the world was bombarded with hit after hit of their unique pure punk power pop energy. Steve and the band put smiles on our faces." Paul Cook, Sex Pistols "A fascinating read, not least because Steve's is the quintessential punk rock story" Paul Hanley, The Fall "Training a lens of rare acuity on interpersonal dealings, misbehaviours, songwriting and lyrical fuel" MOJO 4**** "Moving, erudite memoir" Classic Rock, 8/10 "Diggle tells his life story with an endearing blend of down-to-earth Northern grit and daydreaming whimsy.The guitarist's recollections are refreshingly atypical. Diggle's going steady with life." Record Collector Magazine Autonomy is a compelling account by one of the architects of Punk and an essential read for anyone who has ever fallen in love or who has felt disinclined to conform.

It's definitely a thing that's worth having. Louder Than War "Insightful and self aware, full of wry observation" Outside Left.