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Thick Pigeon
9,259 listeners
Thick Pigeon was essentially a vehicle for songwriter Stanton Miranda and arranger Carter Burwell. Based in New York, the duo recorded a br… read moreThick Pigeon was essentially a vehicle for songwriter Stanton Miranda and arranger Carter Burwell. Based in New York, the duo recorded a brace of oblique, minimalist singles for Crepuscule in 1981-82 before moving sideways to Factory for… read moreThick Pigeon was essentially a vehicle for songwriter Stanton Miranda and arranger Carter Burwell. Based in New York, the duo recorded a brace of oblique, minimalist singles for Crepuscule in 1981-82 before moving sideways to Factory for their first album. Recorded in Manchester in late 1983, Too… read more
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Nyam Nyam
2,812 listeners
Postpunk trio from Hull, UK, that formed in 1979. Their debut single, 'When We Can't Make the Laughter Stay' (1981), earned… read morePostpunk trio from Hull, UK, that formed in 1979. Their debut single, 'When We Can't Make the Laughter Stay' (1981), earned them attention from New Order's Peter Hook (who would produce their 1984 single 'Fate/H… read morePostpunk trio from Hull, UK, that formed in 1979. Their debut single, 'When We Can't Make the Laughter Stay' (1981), earned them attention from New Order's Peter Hook (who would produce their 1984 single 'Fate/Hate', released on Factory Benelux) and Beggars Banquet … read more
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Cath Carroll
5,494 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
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shark vegas
3,970 listeners
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Biting Tongues
8,192 listeners
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Winston Tong
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Stockholm Monsters
16,618 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
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Kalima
13,432 listeners
Formed in 1980, Factory Records avant-funk band Swamp Children initially shared members with A Certain Ratio before mutating into acclaimed… read moreFormed in 1980, Factory Records avant-funk band Swamp Children initially shared members with A Certain Ratio before mutating into acclaimed latin jazz contenders Kalima, releasing four albums between 1986 and 2002. Their music is a mixtu… read moreFormed in 1980, Factory Records avant-funk band Swamp Children initially shared members with A Certain Ratio before mutating into acclaimed latin jazz contenders Kalima, releasing four albums between 1986 and 2002. Their music is a mixture of torch songs, latin jazz and bossa nova with Ann Quigle… read more
