This is the third Simon Spence book that I have read. He is a very talented music journalist from Manchester with a taste for documenting, wild, stylish cultural movements that have emerged from the Madchester craziness. Excess All Areas covers perhaps the most successful and innovative band to have ridden…
Chris and Anthony Donnelly are two likely lads from Wythenshawe, Manchester. Growing up to a backdrop of crime, allegedly part of the the notorious Quality Street Gang, these entrepreneurs became leading figures in the birth of Manchester’s Acid House scene, initiating illegal raves and forging bonds and networks across music…
View More Review: Still Breathing: The True Adventures of the Donnelly Brothers – by Anthony and Christopher Donnelly (and Simon Spence)The Stone Roses are undoubtedly one of the most important bands to have emerged during my lifetime. Their early defining sound paved the way for the explosion of the ‘Madchester Sound’ and the book’s introduction about the seminal 1989 Spike Island gig was grippingly enthralling. We explore the roots of…
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Wez G Sessions Episode 22 is an hour’s collection of eclectic varieties of music, including Wez G’s latest remix effort in the studio. :::Tracklist::: # Artist name Track name 1 The Stone Roses I Wanna Be Adored 2 The Pogues A Pistol For Paddy Garcia 3 Kate Bush Watching You…
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This week’s show has a vibrant mix of pop, rock, oldies and dance music. ENJOY! :::Tracklist::: # Artist name Track name 1 DNA feat Suzanne Vega Tom’s Diner (Original Version) 2 Younger Brother All I Want 3 Depeche Mode Enola Gay (Mix) 4 Deap Vally Baby I Call Hell 5…
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