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"Manchester, dance capital of England..." Don't blame me, blame Tony Wilson, he said it first. Thing is though, 25 years on, it seems the Mancs are still out in front when it comes to creating a furore on the dancefloor.
'Pride Before The Fall' nods its head in several directions, not least towards the likes of Giorgio Moroder, New Order and Radio 4, whilst still retaining a charm and individuality that screams MAN-CHES-TAHHHH!!!! from the highest skyscraper in Gorton. Which is on the right track geographically as The KBC hail from the dank northern town of Preston.
'Poisonous Emblem', meanwhile, you'll be familiar with if you've heard the Power Overload compilation album that High Voltage released last year, as it's the one that regales itself in stories about packets of herbal tea but should really come with a sticker on the side saying "Dance... Like A Bastard!"
The sunshine is clearly burning brightly in the Mancunian underground. Report ends...
The KBC
at last
a KBC single and a favourable review also!
pride before the fall is ace, but opening couplet on poisenous emblem: "hello, are you lookig to buy from me? / we've got stobves and packets of herbal tea" doesn't quite match the backing track in terms of wonderousness.
I [heart] the kaybeecee
These boys are brillo. Fact. This new mixed up version of Pride Before The Fall is great fun, the sooner people realise that this song needs to be played at every and any disco in the land the better. With any luck this also means I can get back into seeing the band once every couple of weeks, they are a jolly good dance. Does this call for a High Voltage yay?
By the by, where are the skyscrapers in Gorton? I'm looking out of the window and I cannae see them.
Preston Dank? Nay...
It's really rather nice once you get to know it. And home to Action Records, the best shop in the world (semi-official).
The KBC are mint anyway, got this pre-ordered on lovely lovely 7" and CD, although they have much, much better tracks up their sleeves too.
Heres...
to the sound of the wickedness
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