"Great bands come and go. Some last decades, some last one album and are remembered for long time afterwards. But others end up as a footnote on rock’s back pages, largely forgotten by the general public."

So begins Mark Rowlands interview with Steven Walsh of Manicured Noise on the Penny Black Music website. The piece provides many insights into the making of the album, and the times following Manicured Noise where Steven continued making music. 

A fascinating read, and the end of the piece is certainly thought provoking in the light of the many recent seventies/eighties DIY releases around.

 http://www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk/MagSitePages/Article.aspx?id=4151