More Soul Than Wigan... Ep

[Mike]

tripped up on the below ep info on travels, find later day covers a bit interesting sometimes, anyone heard them?

MORE SOUL THAN WIGAN CASINO VARIOUS ARTISTS

very very limited 7 inch release on fortuna pop featuring 4 indie outfits taking on classic northern tunes, features kicker covering the inciters since i left you, the butterflies of love covering two lovers by mary wells, comet gain cover if you ever walk out of my life by dena barnes and finally airport girl cover lipstick traces by the o jays, august 2005

[Guest in town Mikey]

tripped up on the below ep info on travels, find later day covers a bit interesting sometimes, anyone heard them?

MORE SOUL THAN WIGAN CASINO VARIOUS ARTISTS

very very limited 7 inch release on fortuna pop featuring 4 indie outfits taking on classic northern tunes, features kicker covering the inciters since i left you, the butterflies of love covering two lovers by mary wells, comet gain cover if you ever walk out of my life by dena barnes and finally airport girl cover lipstick traces by the o jays, august 2005

Thanks for posting this link Mike

Just sent off an email to the guy who runs the record label, if it is the usual label the Butterflies of Love and Comet Gain are on.

Jerv is an old friend from way back. I will try to find out more info.

Comet Gain are very mod/60s influenced. It may have been them that did a song about the Holloway Road, to the tune of 'Out on the floor'

Airport Girl are another 60s influenced band.

Butterflies are IMO the tallest band on the planet. They are an American group. Live they sound not unlike the Stooges (without an Iggy character).

All these regularly play gigs together, supporting each other.

I'm surprised Sportique arent included on the EP. Their members are often at Soul nights in the Capital.

If anyone is interested I will find out if they are doing a tour. They are not soul bands, they are definetly guitar influnced rock bands. All three are excellent. Oh yeah, Cathy from Comet Gain presents Scrapheap Challenge with Cryton from red Dwarf. I think she was in Kenicke before that, but could be wrong.

Edited November 4, 2005 by in town Mikey

[Guest in town Mikey]

I should have spotted the label on the original post

first update from Cath, my former flattie in Highbury:

Hey there Mike -

Fortuna pop is sean price's label - surly sean - you have met him I'm sure - another jerv character. Obviously you see comet gain did a cover? I sang backing vocals on it! Still available to buy - just check out fortuna pop! website for details but I'll see if Woodie has any spares hanging around here in which case I'll happily post one to you...

I'll see what I can find out re: more info ...

Edited November 4, 2005 by in town Mikey

[Craig W]

Here are a couple of soundclips. Make your own minds up on these efforts.

https://www.arch-records.com/sound/FPOP49CD2.ram

https://www.arch-records.com/sound/FPOP49CD.ram

[Guest Andy BB]

The Out On The Floor backing was on Spearmint - Sweeping The Nation.

I thought Comet Gain had stopped a long time ago.Good band!

[Guest in town Mikey]

The Out On The Floor backing was on Spearmint - Sweeping The Nation.

I thought Comet Gain had stopped a long time ago.Good band!

Spot on Andy. It was Spearmint, saw them at the Water Rats. They had a Vespa on the stage with them??

I think Comet Gain only do the occasional gig. I saw Cathy at Woody from Comet Gain's wedding last December and I think she was living in L.A.

Edited November 4, 2005 by in town Mikey