Manchester vets Inspiral Carpets will release new compilation The Complete Singles on March 17 via Mute/BMG. It’s the first time that all of the band’s singles — including such UK hits “This is How it ...

This collection tells the full story of a Madchester band that’s never quite gotten its due, documenting tentative forays into acid house alongside tight, ’60s-inspired songwriting. “This Is How It ...

There’s no marching band in 2023 but the song is still delivered with raucous punch that has the sold-out Concorde 2 loudly matching singer Stephen Holt on the choruses. The audience, mostly male, are ...