ARTISTS
Featured in the programme
Find out more about the bands that shaped the Manchester sound in the 70s, 80s & 90s.
Featured Artists
Joy Division
"Seminal post-punk band formed in 1976 in Manchester..."
New Order
"One of the first acts to combine rock and electronic music and remain a successful..."
The Durutti Column
"Formed in 1978 by Vini Reilly, Mancunian post-punk project The Durutti Column stayed faithful to Factory Records until its demise..."
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A Certain Ratio
"Mancunian band who brought the funk into the post punk scene and whose influence is felt today in the music of Franz Ferdinand, Radio 4 and The Rapture..."
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Happy Mondays
"Drug addled and glorious, these late saviours of Factory Records matched a gang mentality to the rhythmic backdrop of dance culture..."
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The Smiths
"This four piece from Manchester became the most influential indie band of all time thanks to Morrissey鈥檚 lyrical talents and the amazing compositions of guitarist Johnny Marr..."
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The Stone Roses
"Leaders of the Madchester scene they became the biggest and most influential band of their generation..."
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