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Swamp Children
9,184 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 Royal Family And The Poor
12,015 listeners
Perhaps the most misunderstood band to record for Factory, The Royal Family & The Poor remain for many an (oc)cult enigma, releasing on… read morePerhaps the most misunderstood band to record for Factory, The Royal Family & The Poor remain for many an (oc)cult enigma, releasing only four albums in two decades, and rarely performing live after 1984. In fact the oblique band mon… read morePerhaps the most misunderstood band to record for Factory, The Royal Family & The Poor remain for many an (oc)cult enigma, releasing only four albums in two decades, and rarely performing live after 1984. In fact the oblique band moniker masks the identity of just one man, Mike Keane, whose c… read more -
Stockholm Monsters
16,360 listeners
A neglected part of the Factory Records scene, the Stockholm Monsters are a key link between the bristly art-funk of A Certain Ratio and th… read moreA neglected part of the Factory Records scene, the Stockholm Monsters are a key link between the bristly art-funk of A Certain Ratio and the good-foot indie dance vibe of Happy Mondays and the other Manchester bands of the late '80s… read moreA neglected part of the Factory Records scene, the Stockholm Monsters are a key link between the bristly art-funk of A Certain Ratio and the good-foot indie dance vibe of Happy Mondays and the other Manchester bands of the late '80s. Often seen merely as New Order proteges (Peter Hook produc… read more -
Crawling Chaos
6,376 listeners
There are 3 bands called Crawling Chaos: (1) Crawling Chaos is a post-punk band from the UK (2) Crawling Chaos is a death metal / grindcore… read moreThere are 3 bands called Crawling Chaos: (1) Crawling Chaos is a post-punk band from the UK (2) Crawling Chaos is a death metal / grindcore band from Italy (3) The Crawling Chaos is an experimental sludge band from Russia (1) The Crawlin… read moreThere are 3 bands called Crawling Chaos: (1) Crawling Chaos is a post-punk band from the UK (2) Crawling Chaos is a death metal / grindcore band from Italy (3) The Crawling Chaos is an experimental sludge band from Russia (1) The Crawling Chaos started in Ashington, Northumberland in the late 197… read more -
Diagram Brothers
5,589 listeners
Diagram Brothers (sometimes spelled as The Diagram Bros; Manchester, United Kingdom, 1979-1982), were a high-concept post-punk group made u… read moreDiagram Brothers (sometimes spelled as The Diagram Bros; Manchester, United Kingdom, 1979-1982), were a high-concept post-punk group made up of four arty science students who devised strict constricts for their songs and diagrammed the p… read moreDiagram Brothers (sometimes spelled as The Diagram Bros; Manchester, United Kingdom, 1979-1982), were a high-concept post-punk group made up of four arty science students who devised strict constricts for their songs and diagrammed the planned unfoldings of their studio sessions, interviews, show… read more -
Five Or Six
9,355 listeners
Five or Six was a UK (Richmond/Sheen/Kingston/West London) post-punk band, originally signed to Cherry Red Records. The original line-up was fluid, and apart from their key contribution to the best-selling compilation album Pillows &… read moreFive or Six was a UK (Richmond/Sheen/Kingston/West London) post-punk band, originally signed to Cherry Red Records. The original line-up was fluid, and apart from their key contribution to the best-selling compilation album Pillows & Prayers, they are perhaps most notable for the various acti… read more -
John Dowie
4,154 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 -
Rip Rig & Panic
11,809 listeners
Rip Rig + Panic was a post-punk band, founded in Bristol in 1981. It was named after a jazz album of the same name by Rahsaan Roland Kirk. … read moreRip Rig + Panic was a post-punk band, founded in Bristol in 1981. It was named after a jazz album of the same name by Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Its members included singer Neneh Cherry, Sean Oliver, Mark Springer, and Gareth Sager and Bruce S… read moreRip Rig + Panic was a post-punk band, founded in Bristol in 1981. It was named after a jazz album of the same name by Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Its members included singer Neneh Cherry, Sean Oliver, Mark Springer, and Gareth Sager and Bruce Smith - the latter two formerly of The Pop Group. The group s… read more -
Tunnelvision
5,667 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 -
Dislocation Dance
10,415 listeners
Indie pop pioneers Dislocation Dance formed in Manchester in November 1978, when bassist-lyricist Paul Emmerson met up with singer-guitaris… read moreIndie pop pioneers Dislocation Dance formed in Manchester in November 1978, when bassist-lyricist Paul Emmerson met up with singer-guitarist Ian Runacres via a "musicians wanted" ad in a Virgin record store. They were joined by… read moreIndie pop pioneers Dislocation Dance formed in Manchester in November 1978, when bassist-lyricist Paul Emmerson met up with singer-guitarist Ian Runacres via a "musicians wanted" ad in a Virgin record store. They were joined by Andy Diagram (formerly of Diagram Brothers and The Pale Fou… read more