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REVIEW: The Fall – 1982 box set review

REVIEW: The Fall – 1982 box set review

Mark E Smith and The Fall are currently having their back catalogue reassessed by Cherry Red Records. The latest in what looks like a long line of forthcoming releases is ‘1982’. Featuring 2 acclaimed albums, a clutch of session tracks…

LIVE: The Fall – o2 Ritz, Manchester 19.04.16

Having lived in Manchester for nearly three years, there are certain things that are inevitable, one of which is being called up to play bass in The Fall; Like a rock ‘n roll postcode lottery. Fearing that soon my time would…

ALBUM: The Fall ‘Sub-Lingual Tablet’

Rating: The ever-irascible Mark E. Smith has, amongst other names, been called a tyrant, dictator, despot; a one-man operation/wrecking ball autodidact, with his propensity for hiring and firing garnering almost as much copy as the music itself. He’s post-punk’s Captain…

INTERVIEW: Simon Wolstencroft

Simon Wolstencroft, aka Funky Si, was the drummer in The Fall for 11 years and part of what many fans consider the band’s definitive line-up. Before that, he was in an early version of the Smiths, but turned down the drum…

PREVIEW: Beacons

For three whole days from 7th-10th August, Yorkshire’s rural Funkirk Estate in Skipton plays host to one of the UK’s most exciting emerging festivals. For anyone who hasn’t had the pleasure of being introduced to Beacons you are certainly in…