Have you ever wondered how a band can go from releasing one hit single and enjoying local success to being on the cusp of world domination in just 12 months? In The Beatles 1963: A Year In The Life, Dafydd Rees asks just that question.

Over 527 pages, filled with never-before-seen pictures and eyewitness accounts, the book details every day of the fateful year for the Liverpool quartet in diary-entry style. From hearty cooked breakfasts, guitar problems, Cavern shows (including a pay rise to £30), and a purposefully scruffy look, to fancy photoshoots, fans lining up on the streets and ‘She Loves You’ surpassing one million sales in November, the book is compelling, humorous and quite unbelievable at times.

It even includes a rather entertaining section on discrepancies, myths and mistakes relating to the iconic band. Beatles aficionados will not want to miss out on this lengthy but informative read.

Out now via Omnibus Press.