โ80s jangle pop greats The Bangles are the subject of an authorized biography, Eternal Flame, from author Jennifer Otter Bickerdike.
The book is set to be published on February 18, 2025 (U.S., March 13, U.K.), via Hachette Books. The book, named for one of the all-girl groupโs most beloved singles, is available in the U.S. here and in the U.K. here.ย
Eternal Flame is the first authorized biography of The Bangles, featuring exclusive stories, input, and interviews from the pioneering band members themselves as well as those that knew them best. The author had unprecedented access to founding members Debbi Peterson, Susanna Hoffs, and Vicki Peterson.
From the publisherโs announcement: From their first meeting in 1981, The Bangles were ambitious, focused, and intentional; their hard-work and determination resulted in millions of records sold across the globe, before becoming the first all-girl band to have five Top 10 singles. Not long after coming together, they toured the world, released #1 records, and collaborated with the biggest artists of the day. They seemed unstoppableโuntil tensions within the band, artistic differences, and the pressures of sudden celebrity tore them apart less than a decade later.
As Debbi Peterson herself notes, โI think itโs about time that our true story was told. People only see certain aspects of the Bangles, especially as the media has twisted the past and we have been misrepresented for a long time. Plus, certainly in the eighties, we were women making it in a manโs world. I think that needs to be celebrated.โ
