# Open Your Arms — The strange case of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie

> A new biography of the cult Scottish indie band Goodbye Mr Mackenzie by Graeme Croser. Published November 2026 — pre-order now.

Open Your Arms is the first full account of Goodbye Mr Mackenzie: the Bathgate band who emerged from an air-raid shelter in the early 80s, were banned by the BBC, cut their second album at Hansa Ton Studios as the Berlin Wall fell, gave Shirley Manson her rock'n'roll education, and — against every reasonable expectation — returned to the stage in 2019 to record their first new music in 30 years.

This single-page site introduces the book, the author, press quotes, tour dates, merchandise, and pre-order links, and lets fans sign up for the newsletter.

## Pages
- [Home](https://www.openyourarms.co.uk/): book overview, story, author, quotes, tour, merch, pre-order, and newsletter sign-up.

## Optional
- [Pre-order the book](https://blokshok.bigcartel.com/product/open-your-arms-the-strange-case-of-goodbye-mr-mackenzie-a-new-biography): purchase the first edition (first 50 copies include a signed bookmark).