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Tunnelvision
5,688 listeners
Atleast two bands with the name Tunnelvision: 1. Tunnelvision were a band from Blackpool briefly associated with the Factory Records label.… read moreAtleast two bands with the name Tunnelvision: 1. Tunnelvision were a band from Blackpool briefly associated with the Factory Records label. They were a post punk band. Their single 'Watching the Hydoplanes' has just been includ… read moreAtleast two bands with the name Tunnelvision: 1. Tunnelvision were a band from Blackpool briefly associated with the Factory Records label. They were a post punk band. Their single 'Watching the Hydoplanes' has just been included in the acclaimed Factory boxset. For more information vis… read more -
Cath Carroll
5,280 listeners
Cath Carroll was born in Bristol and raised in Swansea, Ipswich and finally, her family hometown of Manchester. In 1979 she joined forces w… read moreCath Carroll was born in Bristol and raised in Swansea, Ipswich and finally, her family hometown of Manchester. In 1979 she joined forces with fellow Mancunian Liz Naylor to form the band Glass Animals in addition to co-editing the infam… read moreCath Carroll was born in Bristol and raised in Swansea, Ipswich and finally, her family hometown of Manchester. In 1979 she joined forces with fellow Mancunian Liz Naylor to form the band Glass Animals in addition to co-editing the infamously vitriolic City Fun fanzine. Although the city then boa… read more -
John Dowie
4,170 listeners
John Dowie (born 1950 in Birmingham) is a British comedian, musician, and writer. He began performing stand-up comedy in 1969 Dowie was amo… read moreJohn Dowie (born 1950 in Birmingham) is a British comedian, musician, and writer. He began performing stand-up comedy in 1969 Dowie was among the inaugural acts on Tony Wilson's legendary Factory Records label. In 1978 he contribute… read moreJohn Dowie (born 1950 in Birmingham) is a British comedian, musician, and writer. He began performing stand-up comedy in 1969 Dowie was among the inaugural acts on Tony Wilson's legendary Factory Records label. In 1978 he contributed three comedic songs to the very first Factory music releas… read more -
Richard Butler
3,470 listeners
Richard Butler has been the charismatic front man for The Psychedelic Furs for nigh unto 30 years, the band having initially formed in 1977… read moreRichard Butler has been the charismatic front man for The Psychedelic Furs for nigh unto 30 years, the band having initially formed in 1977. For a fair share of the 90s, The Psychedelic Furs were inactive, while Butler recorded and perfo… read moreRichard Butler has been the charismatic front man for The Psychedelic Furs for nigh unto 30 years, the band having initially formed in 1977. For a fair share of the 90s, The Psychedelic Furs were inactive, while Butler recorded and performed with Love Spit Love, which occasionally also featured F… read more -
Biting Tongues
8,107 listeners
Biting Tongues was formed when Tony Wilson's Factory Club in Manchester offered an open invitation to experiment, which was taken up w… read moreBiting Tongues was formed when Tony Wilson's Factory Club in Manchester offered an open invitation to experiment, which was taken up when Ken Hollings, Howard Walmsley, Eddie Sherwood and a few others decided to make some noise to a… read moreBiting Tongues was formed when Tony Wilson's Factory Club in Manchester offered an open invitation to experiment, which was taken up when Ken Hollings, Howard Walmsley, Eddie Sherwood and a few others decided to make some noise to accompany their 16mm silent epic Biting Tongues. A further pe… read more -
Swamp Children
9,239 listeners
Factory Records' avant-funk band Swamp Children initially shared members with A Certain Ratio before mutating into acclaimed latin jaz… read moreFactory Records' avant-funk band Swamp Children initially shared members with A Certain Ratio before mutating into acclaimed latin jazz contenders Kalima in 1983, releasing four albums between 1986 and 2002. Swamp Children formed in… read moreFactory Records' avant-funk band Swamp Children initially shared members with A Certain Ratio before mutating into acclaimed latin jazz contenders Kalima in 1983, releasing four albums between 1986 and 2002. Swamp Children formed in Manchester, UK in 1980, around core members Ann Quigley (vo… read more -
The Rave-ups
8,234 listeners
It's a familiar story in the record industry. A band overflowing with talent gets signed by a major label, yet despite writing two sol… read moreIt's a familiar story in the record industry. A band overflowing with talent gets signed by a major label, yet despite writing two solid albums for said major, the music never really makes it into the greater consciousness of the re… read moreIt's a familiar story in the record industry. A band overflowing with talent gets signed by a major label, yet despite writing two solid albums for said major, the music never really makes it into the greater consciousness of the record-buying public and band subsequently breaks up. Such is … read more -
Electrafixion
6,578 listeners
Electrafixion was a short lived duo comprising Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant of Echo & the Bunnymen. Named for a dream Sergeant had o… read moreElectrafixion was a short lived duo comprising Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant of Echo & the Bunnymen. Named for a dream Sergeant had of McCulloch being crucified on an electrified barbed-wire fence, the sole album produced allowed t… read moreElectrafixion was a short lived duo comprising Ian McCulloch and Will Sergeant of Echo & the Bunnymen. Named for a dream Sergeant had of McCulloch being crucified on an electrified barbed-wire fence, the sole album produced allowed the two to bury the hatchet over McCulloch's departure f… read more -
John Lydon
15,816 listeners
John Joseph Lydon (born January 31, 1956), also known as Johnny Rotten started his music career as the lead singer of punk band the Sex Pis… read moreJohn Joseph Lydon (born January 31, 1956), also known as Johnny Rotten started his music career as the lead singer of punk band the Sex Pistols. After the Sex Pistols broke up in 1978, he started Public Image Ltd. also called PiL. The gr… read moreJohn Joseph Lydon (born January 31, 1956), also known as Johnny Rotten started his music career as the lead singer of punk band the Sex Pistols. After the Sex Pistols broke up in 1978, he started Public Image Ltd. also called PiL. The group lasted for fourteen years with John Lydon as the only co… read more