Vagabond Voices: Book Launch - Sheep and Goats by Lewis Gordon

Glasgow writer and musician Lewis Gordon launches his debut novel Sheep and Goats in discussion with songwriter, musician and broadcaster Ricky Ross.

Published by Vagabond Voices, Sheep and Goats follows teenage drummer Nicky as he slides from his church-going ways into a high school punk band. Adopted by a whole new crowd of misfits and piss-artists, he stumbles off the "narrow path", as faith struggles against friendship, sex, drink and unholy music. Constructed from compressed, profane sketches, this recounting of teenage thrills and playground drudgery is concerned more with its characters' comings and goings than their coming of age.

Lewis Gordon has performed and recorded widely as bass player for a number of artists. His fiction has appeared in various publications, including thi wurd magazine.

Best known as frontman with Deacon Blue, Ricky Ross is also a much sought-after songwriter. He appears regularly on radio and television and is the presenter of BBC Scotland’s Another Country programme.