The Vinyl Villain — I've lifted the following info straight from the official Lightning Seeds website:-In 1983, Ian Broudie teamed up with ex-Wild Swans singer Paul Simpson to form the duo Care. Care signed to the Arista label and released three singles, My Boyish Days... more info

The Vinyl Villain — After Pete Wylie failed to give WEA Records a single that was as epic and barnstorming as the 1982 hit The Story Of The Blues, the label dropped him and his band.Not long afterwards, having penned a deal with Beggars Banquet, this single took The Mig... more info

Gigwise — Hlams Tom Hicks and George Gillett more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — A raft of Liverpool favourites will pull on red shirts once again next Saturday to help Jamie Carragher celebrate his glittering Anfield career.Carragher’s eagerly-awaited testimonial game against Everton takes place on September 4 and the Liverpoo... more info

The Vinyl Villain — I made a passing reference to Madchester in yesterday's posting and my mind drifted back to this 12" single from 1990:-mp3 : Northside - Shall We Take A Trip?mp3 : Northside - Moody Places This was the band's debut released on Factory Records in May ... more info

Guardian Music — There was football fever at Glastonbury, the Lightning Seeds raised hopes on Saturday, but 24 hours later it all fell apartNormally the giant flags in the crowds at Glastonbury pledge allegiance to things such as sausages and Dizzee Rascal, but this ... more info

NME — Ian Broudie includes football classic in greatest hits set more info

The Vinyl Villain — GAY TIMESHere’s a question – have you ever fancied a ‘famous’ singer or musician? As a male, I’m not talking your usual Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Clare Grogan, Kate Bush or whoever, I’m more interested in a queerer ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Well not by me at least.It was back in 1983 that Care were formed in Liverpool by Paul Simpson, who had previously been vocalist with The Wild Swans together with Ian Broudie who had been a member of Big In Japan but was probably better known for his... more info

NME — Ian Broudie and co back on the road this April more info