Paul Hanley’s book Leave The Capital refashions the history of Manchester music. He tells his story by plotting through 13 key recordings that helped shape the city and its music. These are the recordings. Click above to listen on Spotify or YouTube. Click here for more details on the book.
Leave the Capital: A History of Manchester Music in 13 Recordings.
‘Look Through Any Window’
The Hollies
‘Bus Stop’
The Hollies
‘No Milk Today’
Herman’s Hermits
‘East West’
Herman’s Hermits
‘A Groovy Kind Of Love’
The Mindbenders
‘Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs’
Brian and Michael
‘I’m Not In Love’
10cc
‘Everybody’s Happy Nowadays’
Buzzcocks
Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division
‘Bankrobber’
The Clash
Perverted By Language
The Fall
The Smiths
The Smiths
‘So Young’
The Stone Roses
Published in November 2017.
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