HANS MEERTENS
VISUAL ARTS & WRITING
PUBLISHED BOOKS
CONSTELLATION "HEROES"
Tracing David Bowie's Berlin Album Song By Song
CONSTELLATION "HEROES” reads David Bowie’s 1977 album as the centre of a wider orbit: a charged zone of resonance and cultural signal. Discerning, imaginative and historically attuned, the book traces a web of connections from Chris Burden to Blackstar, from Tokyo to German Expressionism, from Cold War unease back to Bromley. Framed by Bowie’s Berlin era, it unfolds track by track, linking sonic detail to lyrical shape and production to artistic intent, following the currents that infused the album. It is the most expansive and searching encounter with “Heroes” to date, a record still transmitting.
‘A sharp and impressive quest through the many layers of “Heroes”. A must for any Bowie lover.’ – Eduard Meyer, sound engineer at Hansa Studios 1976–2003.
‘A fascinating study of Bowie’s creative process, bringing an almost forensic insight into the ideas and influences behind the music.’ – Kevin Armstrong, guitarist with Bowie at Live Aid and beyond.
‘This book is hard to ignore.’ – The Beat.
Publisher: Sonicbond Publishing (UK), 2026
ISBN-10: 1789524989
ISBN-13: 9781789524987
Number of pages: 176, 16 photo pages
Dimensions: 210 x 148 mm
On track … Iggy Pop 1977-1999
Every Album, Every Song
A deep dive into Iggy Pop’s solo output from 1977 to 1999, exploring every album, track by track. It unpacks the music, the lyrics, the influences and the stories behind them. Fact-driven yet opinionated, it draws from interviews, archival material and trivia to trace the evolution of America’s ultimate rock ’n’ roll outlaw.
‘A passionate exploration of Iggy Pop’s work, packed with fascinating insights.’ – Phil Palmer, guitarist on The Idiot.
‘Essential reading: witty, incisive, and informed.’ – Eric Schermerhorn, guitarist and co-writer with Iggy Pop, 1993–1995.
‘Comprehensive and well researched.’ – The Afterword.
Publisher: Sonicbond Publishing (UK), 2026
ISBN-10: 1789524466
ISBN-13: 978-1789524468
Number of pages: 160, 16 photo pages
Dimensions: 210 x 148 mm
Both books are available internationally from Amazon, Foyles, Hive, Waterstones, Bol, Burning Shed and other major retailers.

Sweet Fever - The Art of Hans Meertens
A richly illustrated catalogue bringing together more than 150 full-colour reproductions, accompanied by texts in English by Piet Augustijn, Spencer Drate, Dennis Elbers, Roberta Gregory, Robert Hogge, Jennifer Larson, Ole Lindboe, Emma McMillan, Hans Meertens and Imke Ruigrok.
Format: 297 × 252 mm
Binding: Hard cover in slipcase
Pages: 158
Design: Studio Kluif/Hans Meertens
ISBN: 978-90-9024558-4
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