Showing posts with label ugly man records. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ugly man records. Show all posts

Thursday, December 18, 2025

The Desert Wolves - Pontification


 
 
THE DESERT WOLVES
Pontification
2000 Firestation Tower Records
 
Notes :
80's indie rock band from Manchester, released two singles ''Love Scattered Lives'' in 1987 and ''Speak To Me, Rochelle'' in 1988, both for Ugly Man Records 
 
01. Mexico
02. Love Scattered Lives
03. Stopped In My Tracks
04. Desolation Sunday Morning
05. Passion In The Afternoon
06. Speak To Me, Rochelle
07. Besotted
08. November
09. The Gunmetal Jaguar
 
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Thursday, May 22, 2025

The Danny Boys - Days Of The Week


 
 
THE DANNY BOYS
Days Of The Week
1987 Ugly Man Records
 
Notes :
The Danny Boys were Karen Hall (lead vocals), Craig Ferguson (guitar & vocals), Mick Burton (lead guitar), John Ray (bass) and Vinny Carroll (drums). Formed in the mid 80's they played a distinct melodic pop reminiscent of the sounds of The Byrds and Postcard acts like Orange Juice and Aztec Camera. Based in Manchester they were a staple part of the pre baggy Manchester guitar scene. Toured with The Railway Children and released a single on Ugly Man Records - Days of the Week.
 
In 1988 they disbanded with Craig and Vinny went on to form Raintree County, a similarly melodic and charming band.
(biography by Menno75 - last.fm)
 
01. Days Of The Week
02. Roger Whittaker
03. Typical!

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Ambitious Beggars - Beg EP



AMBITIOUS BEGGARS
Beg EP (Unreleased Single)
1990 Not On Label

Ambitious Beggars started out in the early '80's in Manchester. The band were originally called Ignition & were fronted by John Bramwell, who went on to be a minor legend on the Manchester scene calling himself Johnny Dangerously. He later re-emerged as the critically acclaimed & fairly successful I Am Kloot. They signed to Ugly Man Records in 1989, Bob Kemp took over the lead role in the band and they released their first single, ska influenced "Man In A Suit"/"The Shadow". Next came the "Welcome" EP. The next thing you know the whole Madchester scene is in full flow & record companies are flocking north to find the next Stone Roses. This was the opportunity they'd been waiting for, but somehow despite a large Manchester following & a well received national tour supporting James, they remained unsigned.

''Beg EP'' is madchester influenced single, real shame it was never officially released, all tracks are great, especially my favourites from this band - ''Tambourine'' and "Fear".

01. Tambourine
02. Fear
03. Years Run High
04. Fear (Clubland Mix)

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

Ambitious Beggars - Welcome


 
 
AMBITIOUS BEGGARS
Welcome
1989 Ugly Man Records
 
01. Welcome
02. Tryin' To Be Young
03. Pockets And Minds
04. Not Like Yesteryear
 
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Thursday, July 30, 2020

Fallover 24 - Pessimistic Man EP





FALLOVER 24
Pessimistic Man EP
1988 Ugly Man Records

01. Pessimistic Man
02. It's A Man's World
03. Just Give Me A Minute
04. Faye

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Saturday, September 28, 2013

Too Much Texas - Hurry On Down



TOO MUCH TEXAS
Hurry On Down
1988 Ugly Man Records

Notes:
Before Tom Hingley joined Inspiral Carpets in Spring 1989 he was in Manchester band called Too Much Texas. They released one single ''Hurry On Down'' on Ugly Man Records, later home of I Am Kloot and Elbow. Too Much Texas supported the likes of New Order, House Of Love and The Beloved.

01. Hurry On Down (When Will I See You Again)
02. You Blister My Paint
03. Play Thing

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