Published on 23 April 2026 the volume Wings: London Town. The Story of an Adventurous Album by Luca Perasi (L.I.L.Y. Publishing, 156 pages, both available in paperback and hardcover) tells of one of McCartney's most brilliant, although eccentric, records. “This is by far my favourite Wings’ album,” says the author, who in 2022 was credited in the booklet of Paul McCartney’s compilation The 7” Singles Box for additional research with the MPL team. “It’s the most ‘atmospheric’ of their albums. Every time I listen to it, I’m transported to a sunny place, or suddenly I’m in London.”

In its detailed account of the album's creation and analysis of its songs, based on contemporary sources and in-depth interviews by the author with assistant engineers Tim Summerhayes (“Mull of Kintyre”) and Tom Anderson (who helped Geoff Emerick on the Fair Carol boat) or arrangers Wil Malone and Mick Vickers, the book walks readers through various aspects of the album, from the technical side (the recording equipment used in the Caribbean, the instrumentation) to McCartney’s skills for arranging and producing music, with his usual strokes of genius scattered throughout.

Enriched by images and photos, the book tells of one of McCartney's most brilliant, although eccentric, records. “This is what I call an almost ‘impressionistic’ album, and some songs are true oil-on-canvas painting created en plein air.” says the author.
The volume covers the timeline of the sessions, the stories behind the songs of the album, unreleased material and other song from the era (the many McCartney demos including the legendary “Waterspout”, the single “Mull of Kintyre” / “Girls’ School”), their harmonic and rhythmic inventions, the lyrics’ analysis, the commercial success, the promotional strategy, the critical reception. The departures of Wings’ members Jimmy McCulloch and Joe English are also explored, as well as Denny Laine’s project Holly Days.
Innocent and sinister, elegant and grotesque, dreamlike and sullen, catchy and inconsequential, romantic and salacious; ladies and gentlemen, London Town.