What's this? A label set up by the late Tony Wilson and Esther O'Callaghan before he died, called Factory Foundation Recordings? Oh fucking hell - this is going to be hilarious, bet they're putting out 'Pills and Thrills' again inside a massive ltd-edition black and yellow E, right?
Wait, what's this? Silverclub? Aren't they a new band? But, but, they're new...? And we hear a band called Suzuki Method are next up to release something? But they weren't even there! Shurely shome mishtake? Nope, they really are putting out releases by new bands, and there's a not a press release full of stale Hac anecdotes anywhere to be seen.
The profits from the label also go back into providing free music workshops for disadvantaged children and young people. Let it never be said we're not positive on this blog, and here's heritage being used for the powers of good. Good on them.
(yes, we know the Foundation's been going since 2003, but the label's a new thing)
Good for them and good for you for posting this, hooky take note
ReplyDeleteIs this Factory Foundation for or against the current "Madchester" Revivalism? After checking out Both Suzuki Method and Silver club I am very pleasantly surprised at both of the bands styles respectively. Which side of the fence is Esther O'Callaghan et al on? With New Order clones Delphic currently our biggest Mancunion export I feel it would be extremely exciting for a rebel faction bearing the Factory name to lock hornes with Hooky and the rest of the Hark back'ers! Answers please?
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As far as we know, they've not really said anything either way, they seem to mainly have been getting on with their 'Deck for Schools' project, and other good community-minded stuff until now.
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We'd be surprised if they were even bothered 'locking horns' to be honest - from a PR point of view they're better off not doing so. (plus as the money's going to a good cause it probably wouldn't be appropriate to be all 'swaggering music industry dickhead' about it...)
Fair comment and that really is admirable charity work too! A labels emphasis should be on the music tho and both bands do not disappoint I can report! They both played Eurocultured apparently. Shame I missed them. Great blog. Keep it coming.
ReplyDeleteMy god! Do my eyes deceive or is FUC51 actually letting a "Factory" revision label of lightly?? Has the world gone mad? Not heard either band to be honest. Let’s see.........
ReplyDeleteMy god! Do my eyes deceive or is FUC51 actually letting a "Factory" revision label of lightly?? Has the world gone mad? Not heard either band to be honest. Let’s see.........
ReplyDeleteWell, it's only Factory in name by the look of it - their site could be littered with all manner of 'legacy' crap, and it isn't.
ReplyDeleteAnd dare we say, we had a listen to both bands and they aren't bad at all.
Suzuki Method have a song called Purple Aki!!!!! Brilliant!!
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Can I feel your muscles?
ReplyDeletePffft, FUC yer gettin SOFT in yer old age!
ReplyDeleteNext post will be a photo of some kittens we liked
ReplyDeleteAnd why the fuck do they have a song called Purple Aki!? Scousers? More plastic Mancs no doubt?
ReplyDeleteFactory Foundation Recordings (FFR) established in 2009, is the label arm of The Factory Foundation, (est. 2003) dedicated to Mr. Tony Wilson (1950-2007), celebrating 30 years of FACTORY.
ReplyDeleteThe Foundation has so far delivered its award-winning, nationally accredited free music course 'decks4schools' for 2,000 disaffected young people across Greater Manchester to support them to return to mainstream education, vocational training and employment.
We aim to work with at least 15,000 young people nationwide from 2011-2016. and continue to provide employment and training for local musicians, dj's, mc's, dancers and street artists.
50% of record sales go direct to the artists, 50% to the Foundation to support our work. All of the artists remain 100% independent of the label and they retain 50% co-ownership of their original material with the label; forever. FFR will only ever sign local artists from Greater Manchester. I founded and work on the label and Foundation on an unpaid, voluntary basis.
Suzuki Method are 5 hard-working lads from Salford who spend every spare minute in the studio rehearsing and writing, there is nothing 'plastic' or 'manc' about them and after their sterling performance at Eurocultured last weekend, I am very proud to be releasing their debut EP on Monday 6th September alongside Silverclub's debut album sampler on Monday 27th September.
FFR Presents… nationwide tour, kicks off in Manchester from September to promote both releases. I will forward FUC51 some guest tickets for the Manchester launch, if you would like to come down and judge the music for yourselves.
As Tony said, when he originally gave his blessing for me to use the Factory name for my second-hand record shop opposite Afflecks Palace in 2002, the profits from which I used to start the Foundation; "people will either love or hate you for it. Either way, they'll be talking about you, and that's never a bad thing".
Thank you for taking the time to comment today.
Esther O'Callaghan
here's a link to the Silverclub myspace and facebook pages, we would prefer to be judged on the music, I won't be entering into any debates on whether or not we have the 'right' to be doing this or not, as I'm kind of busy just getting on with it. Duncan.
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http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Silverclub/59127076579?ref=ts
We don't get the 'plastic Manc' tag either - wasn't Ian Curtis from Cheshire?
ReplyDeleteThanks for getting in touch Esther - hope the label does well, sounds like a top project.
(Cue loads of people commenting, saying we've 'gone soft' etc)
This is Silverclub on Facebook, theplayer is in the bottom left of the page, Judge for yourselves, there's also a myspace ( www.myspace.com/silverclubuk )but we barely use it. I've no idea where most of my band are from, I never thought to ask, I was born in St.Marys, brought up near Rochdale and moved back to Manchester, Jim Noir is from Davyhulme, thats as far as I know, It's not something I considered an issue to be honest. thanks to the blog for getting their research right.
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Seems I forgot to put the link in for facebook. oops. Duncan.
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Suzuki Method at Abode in Didsbury last year were actually amazing. My friend Jess recomended we watch them. Really bass heavy stuff. Great band. Label sounds very positive also.
ReplyDeleteApparently Jim Noir is from Chorlton, NOT Davyhulme! Which is 2 miles nearer to the city centre. Which is obviously 2 miles more Mancunian. There is also quite a lot of factories in davyhulme. And we all hate factories right
ReplyDeleteThe suzuki method ep will be one of the best things to come out of manc/salford this year.. FACT. I've had it for a couple of months and it's outstanding.
ReplyDeleteWhere can I buy the Suzuki Method stuff? Just been on there myspace. Why haven't I heard this band before!? Are they members of other bands?
ReplyDeleteThe Suzuki Method debut EP will be available as a limited edition 7" in shops and as a download from Monday 6 September. If you want to be kept up to date with their releases, and gigs, you can join their myspace.
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Susuki Method are from Salford Not Manc.....I've had the EP for a couple of months....they are amazing....as are most things from the west of the River Irwell
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