Covered
In the late 80’s to 90’s, The fall ran a record label called Cog Sinister Records. It was a stone’s throw from one of Mark E Smith’s favourite drinking haunts, The Harp & Shamrock, on New Mount Street in Ancoats. John the Postman used to famously man the phone. When […]
Today, we join Simon outside India House on Whitworth Street in Manchester. This beautiful Edwardian Baroque building, designed by Harry S. Fairhurst (who was also responsible for Bridgewater House opposite), was originally a packing and shipping warehouse. It was converted to flats and Si moved in for a fun-filled couple […]
Simon Wolstencroft | The X Generation | S01 E11: Ballet at Sadler’s Wells The Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London is the backdrop for today’s episode. Back in 1988, The Fall had recorded 11th studio album: I Am Kurious Oranj which combines studio recordings with tracks recorded live during performances in […]
Simon talks about The Woodthorpe Pub in Prestwich. This was one of Mark E Smith’s most favoured watering holes! Memories of surly landlords and shooting the music video for ‘There’s a Ghost in My House’. Season One of The X Generation brings you key moments in Simon Wolstencroft’s musical career […]
After Simon had done a few gigs with The Weeds, he ended up getting spotted by Mark E Smith from The Fall. Also on tour, Mark spotted Simon’s amazing drum work at a gig in Bristol. So, that night at the gig in Bristol, just after Simon had supported The […]
With a worldwide health pandemic, people irrationally panic buying and a countrywide lockdown, you’d be forgiven for thinking the end of the world was nigh. It can be costly to panic buy five years worth of loo roll and hand sanitizer, so leading tradesperson comparison site, HaMuch.com, has looked at […]
Over 15 million homes could be impacted after the Government announced new rules to enforce social distancing, as large swathes of the nation continue to ignore advice to only leave the house where absolutely necessary, to stay in groups of just two people and to remain two metres apart at […]
Coronavirus: global economy could be in recovery mode within SIX MONTHS – but on two conditions The global economy is likely to be headed for recovery from a coronavirus-triggered downturn within six months – but only if mass testing is rolled out now and governments guarantee to support demand. The prediction […]
New culture of barter as people trade on local goodwill As Britain lives under coronavirus lockdown, people up and down the country are turning to friends and neighbours for help and support in a way that hasn’t been seen for decades. According to a UK based health and safety software […]
