Interviews
Interview with Tom Hingley (2003)
One of the most famous of all the Madchester groups , the Inspiral Carpets have recently reformed and have a new box set out and have just toured. Frontman Tom Hingley talks to Anthony Strutt about the group's history
Live
Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 24/3/2013
With their original front man Stephen Holt back with them after an absence of twenty four years, Dave Goodwin watches the Inspiral Carpets play a frenzied show at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 10/3/2007
On their third comeback tour, Anthony Strutt enjoys a perfect evening of psychedelic pop from 90's group the Inspiral Carpets
Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, 5/12/2003
Always a great party band, the reformed Inspiral Carpets show themselves to be still capable of living "up to their legend" at a shortened, but impressive set at the Brixton Academy
Brixton Academy, London, 4/4/2003
Always the coolest and trendiest of all the early 90's Madchester acts, the Inspiral Carpets recently reformed for a one-off tour. Anthony Strutt finds them to be on fine form at London's Brixton Academy
Features
Cool as... (2003)
The reformed Inspiral Carpets recently toured Britain, and also have an excellent new box set 'Cool as...' out soon . Anthony Strutt reflects back on their history, and profiles this new retrospective
Reviews
Inspiral Carpets (2014)
Exuberant comeback album from the Inspiral Carpets, which finds the group reunited with their original vocalist Stephen Holt
You're So Good For Me/Head For the Sun (2012)
Fantastic post-punk influenced first single in nine years from the Inspiral Carpets
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Interviews
Loves
Interview
Simon Love, the front man with bubblegum punks the Loves, has hired and fired nearly 30 musicians since forming the Loves in his parents' garage in 2000. Sarah Maybank speaks to him about this and his group's much acclaimed second album the Loves
Coin-Op
Interview
Despite forming only 18 months ago, British indie group Coin-op have already begun to make an impact, touring with the Inspiral Carpets, and releasing a mini-album on Fierce Panda. Olga Sladeckova chats to them about their rapid rise
Loves
Interview
One of the rising stars of the Track and Field label, Cardiff's the Loves have recently released their second single 'Just Like Bobby D'. Gary Wollen is enraptured with their cool reckless charm and personable optimism
Live
Gigantic Indie All Dayer Vol. 2
Academy, Manchester, 23/5/2015
Billy Seagrave attends the second Gigantic All Dayer at the Manchester Academy and enjoys sets from the Primitives, Hurricane No. 1, the Gang of Four, Pop Will Eat Itself, the Inspiral Carpets and the recently reformed the High, who have got back together after an absence of twenty-two yers
Loves
Toynbee Arts Cafe, London, 21/2/2003
With their debut album out shortly, Cardiff's the Loves are one of the great hopes of British indie pop. Gary Wollen finds their "crash, bang, wallop concoction of the coolest 60's underground chic" and "Bubblegum accessibility" to be irresistible
Loves
London Betsey Trotwood, 24/5/2002
Despite being treated with antipathy in their native Cardiff, Gary Wollen discoversthe Loves' recent gig in London to be "a genuine reason to believe in music again"