(CTRUE7)

Star27 are the kind of band that you dream about, a high energy flash of tunes and attitude. They're from Preston in Lancs and have an EP out on May 14th on CTR. Recently they were in the studio with Steve Lamacq on Radio 1 for a live session. Their live show has to be seen to be believed.

 

 

The Nightingales return very soon with a great new Mini Album that pushes back the musical boundaries. Robert Lloyd casts a glance over the nuances of the 21st Century landscape-while the band cook up a Krautrock and Nancy Sinatra inspired storm! This may be the best ever Nightingales record...

 

 

 

MANICURED NOISE

“NORTHERN STORIES 1978/80”

CD: Released Monday 30TH October-Caroline True Records

(CTRUE3)

If my memory serves me well, you can find me later that year 1979, in our kitchen, doing my homework, and Manicured Noise are in session on Kid Jensen's early evening show. I recall something special, but will probably never have the chance to know for sure. (Kevin Carney- Tangents)

 

(CTRUE4)

In 1985 seminal art, jazz – punk band and John Peel favourites, The Cravats, put down their instruments after critically acclaimed LP’s for Small Wonder and Crass Records, five Peel Sessions and two tours of Europe and went to play in the garden.

 

 

 

“I will always remember that show: it’s as Punk Rock as Nirvana at New York’s Roseland ballroom in July 1993, when Kurt Cobain refused to play “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and, to the roars of a hostile crowd, brought on a cello player and played Leadbelly songs. “

 

 

“It’s easy to hear how Robert Lloyds songwriting earned the rare honour of a public thumbs up from Mark E Smith”

MOJO-December 2005 - 4/5 Stars

“If the often overlooked Lloyd ever made an all time classic album, this is it”

UNCUT-December 2005 – 4/5 Stars

"The Nightingales-they're back and they're marvellous!"
( Marc Riley-Rocket Science Radio BBC Radio 6 July 2005 )