These are items that you guys have
sent in - all of them are totally
awesome - just click on the links - and enjoy these absolute rarities !
>>>
Inspirals first ever mention in the press
(Manchester Evening News, Sep 4, 1987) (Thanks to Cath)
>>>
Mirrors Over Kiev gig review (w/ Inspirals
as support act)
(Manchester Evening News, Jun 10, 1988)
(Thanks to Cath)
>>>
Too Much Texas (Tom's old band) featured
in "The Word",
the music section of the Manchester Evening news
(Jul 1, 1988) (Thanks to Cath)
>>>
Inspiral Carpets featured in "The
Word" (Jul 8, 1988)
(The band's first non-music paper newspaper article)
(Thanks to Cath)
>>>
The Next Step (Martyn's old band) featured
in "The Word"
(Oct 28, 1988)
(Thanks to Cath)
>>>
Inspirals' first major
article in NME, written by
legendary
Mancunian pop journalist Mike West(1988)
(Thanks to Cath)
>>>
Inspirals' "Planecrash EP" wins
Readers' Top 5 Singles of 1988
poll
in the Manchester Evening News (Dec 30, 1988)
(Beating the Stone Roses, James and The Fall)
(Thanks to Cath)
>>>
Web-exclusive Inspirals fanzine interview
from 1989
(w/ photos and some Clint Boon original artwork)
(Thanks to Cath)
>>>
Early Inspirals press photos (1988/1989)
-#1- -#2- -#3- -#4- -#5- -#6- -#7-
(#7 signed by the band
members) (Thanks to Cath)
>>>
Hehe...Shocking nudie pics of Graham and Craig
(from NME, ca. 1989) -#1- -#2- (Thanks to Cath)
>>> A German magazine review of Life (1990) (Thanks to Cath)
>>> Article in kiddies pop magazine "Number One"
(1990)
-#1:Cover Shot- -#2:Article Page 1- -#3:Article Page2- (Thanks to Cath)
>>>
Signed full-band autograph from 1991
(Thanks to Helen)
>>>
Recent Tour Pics of Tom Hingley and CBX!
(Thanks to
Nigel)
>>> A Recent Interview with Tom Hingley (Scroll down) (Thanks to Colin)
>>> Funny
Inspiral Carpets do-it-yourself finger puppets
and
the original lyrics to "Irresistible force"
(Thanks to Martyn Walsh)
>>> Latest Pictures of Tom (Thanks to Nigel)
>>>
Two Great Pictures of The Lovers
(Web Exclusives !) and the Lovers Band Logo
-#1- -#2- -#3
(Band Logo)-
(Thanks to Tom Hingley and
Chris Watson)
>>>
Poster of the upcoming Lovers 'Inspiral Tap' Tour
(Thanks to Tom Hingley)
>>>
Recent photos of Manchester's 'Walk of Fame'
-#1- -#2- -#3- -#4- -#5- -#6-
(Thanks to Joanne Walsh)
>>>
Photos of Martyn Walsh's golden record for 'Life'
-#1- -#2- -#3-
(Thanks to Joanne Walsh)
>>>
Cover of 'The Catalogue' magazine,
'Joe Live @ Town & Country Club' CD
and scan of a live CD with 'Weakness' and 'Caravan'
(Thanks to Johan)
>>> Article on the Lovers (Sheffield Press)
NEW >>> Official Press Release Announcing Greatest Hits Tour
More to Come !!! Hopefully ! Keep sending in the good stuff, guys !
