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The Devil Has The Best Tuna — The Wicked WhispersFrom: Liverpool, United KingdomLiverpool psychonauts The Wicked Whispers sound like the Inspiral Carpets managed by Andy Warhol or for those who prefer more classical comparisons they sound like the Doors fronted by James Skelly. I... more info

Guardian Music — Rain? Pah! Rammy and its many admirers have just had a cracking festival weekend. Helen Nugent was thereIt is testament to the appeal of the Ramsbottom Festival that, after the soggiest summer in a century, this boutique Lancashire event attracted th... more info

ContactMusic — Noel Gallagher would still be a roadie if his music career hadnt worked out The former Oasis star went on the road with indie band the Inspiral Carpets back in the late Eighties And he believes that would have been his job f... more info

ContactMusic — British rocker Noel Gallagher is convinced he would be working as a bands roadie if he never made it in music The former Oasis star worked on the road with rock group Inspiral Carpets in the 1980s before he found fame with the Wonderwall hitmake... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher would still be a roadie if his music career hadn’t worked out.The former Oasis star went on the road with indie band the Inspiral Carpets back in the late Eighties.And he believes that would have been his job for life if success hadn... more info

ContactMusic — Noel Gallagher would still be a roadie if his music career hadnt worked out The former Oasis star went on the road with indie band the Inspiral Carpets back in the late Eighties And he believes that would have been his job for life if success... more info

Guardian Music — Hylands Park, Chelmsford"This is heaven," sighs Stephen Holt, founder member and newly reinstated singer of the Inspiral Carpets, surveying the sun-drenched, sweat-perfumed scene before him. Few others would describe pop's biggest holding pen, the V ... more info

Guardian Music — Local and nu-folk bands join the big names at little Rammy this year. And you can even get there by steam trainThe British summer can be relied upon for two things: rain and music festivals. While the UK population has endured than its fair share of ... more info

Guardian Music — (Island)Leaving a four-year gap and then coming back with an album reminiscent of the Inspiral Carpets is not generally regarded as the best way to capitalise on a sparkling debut album. Ladyhawke – aka New Zealander Phillipa Brown – won hearts i... more info