In the preface to this new Faber compendium of essays about The Fall, co-editors Tessa Norton and Bob Stanley declare that ‘this book is not about a rock band’. They say: ‘This is not even about Mark E Smith....
Read MoreAlbums are now commonly accepted as a bona fide art form, but make no mistake, some are more bona fide than others. When Brian Wilson started presenting Pet Sounds in full as a live show back in 2002, it felt appropriate and...
Read MoreEvery Fall fan’s story has a different beginning, but sadly they all have the same ending. If The Fall’s four decades of hirings and firings made it seem like a band with the regenerative power of Doctor Who, the...
Read MoreMark E Smith’s death at the age of 60 didn’t exactly come as a surprise. As leader of The Fall since the band formed in 1976, he was known for a lifestyle of chemical excess and reports of his recent ill-health were...
Read MoreMuch-venerated Manchester band The Fall have had a whole host of different line-ups over the years, but during their early 80s glory days they were driven by a particularly notable rhythm section. Two young brothers, Paul and...
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