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The Royal Family And The Poor
12,019 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 -
Swamp Children
9,207 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 -
Biting Tongues
8,097 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 -
Marcel King
6,346 listeners
Marcel King ( 1958 - 1995) is best known as the lead singer of Sweet Sensation : an eight piece British soul group who had some success bet… read moreMarcel King ( 1958 - 1995) is best known as the lead singer of Sweet Sensation : an eight piece British soul group who had some success between 1974 and 1977. Cast very much in the then-popular mould of the Philly sound, they broke throu… read moreMarcel King ( 1958 - 1995) is best known as the lead singer of Sweet Sensation : an eight piece British soul group who had some success between 1974 and 1977. Cast very much in the then-popular mould of the Philly sound, they broke through in 1974 following an appearance on the UK television tale… read more -
The Distractions
7,232 listeners
The Distractions could refer to two current bands The band was originally formed in 1975 by college friends Mike Finney (vocals) and Steve … read moreThe Distractions could refer to two current bands The band was originally formed in 1975 by college friends Mike Finney (vocals) and Steve Perrin (guitar), alongside Lawrence Tickle (bass) and Tony Trap (drums). The band changed tack wit… read moreThe Distractions could refer to two current bands The band was originally formed in 1975 by college friends Mike Finney (vocals) and Steve Perrin (guitar), alongside Lawrence Tickle (bass) and Tony Trap (drums). The band changed tack with the advent of punk in 1977 and Finney and Perrin recruited… read more -
Cath Carroll
5,134 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 -
Tunnelvision
5,675 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 -
Crawling Chaos
6,379 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 -
John Dowie
4,160 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 -
Dislocation Dance
10,423 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