Hungry Beat

Hungry Beat is a 2022 book published by white Rabbit Books and written by Grant McPhee and Douglas MacIntyre with Neil Cooper. It is an oral history of Scotland's Post-Punk scene, focussing on the record labels Fast Product and Postcard Records. The introduction was written by Ian Rankin.

The interviews were primarily conducted for 2015 documentary, Big Gold Dream and later fleshed out to include new contributions

The book will feature as part of an event at the 2023 edition of Celtic Connections.

Reception
The book has been warmly received, garnering positive reviews from various critics.

Alistair Braidwood of the publication Snackmag wrote:"'It gives great insight into a time when Scottish independent music was so influential that the rest of the industry had to sit up and take notice.'"

Mojo Magazine wrote:"'An epic, exhaustive work, Hungry Beat honours a cultural legacy which far transcends Scotland.'"