Inspiral Carpets

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Formed 1989.

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Tony Livesey |   BBC Radio 5 live

Inspiral Carpets on songwriting and touring with the Happy Mondays

Inspiral Carpets talk to Tony about songwriting and their forthcoming tour with fellow Madchester band Happy Mondays.

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Inspiral Carpets are an alternative rock band from Oldham in Greater Manchester, England formed by Graham Lambert and Stephen Holt in 1983. Their sound is based around psychedelic keyboards and guitars.

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