Moo!-day in Inspirals history… Feb 21 1994 Release of I Want You on Mute Records, featuring the legendary Mark E Smith (RIP) from The Fall sharing vocals. The single peaks at Number 18 in the UK charts.

DOVES | Black And White Town Perfection. From the album Some Cities. It doesn’t get much better. #Doves #SomeCities

21 Years of SOME CITIES The third album from DOVES. 21.02.2005 featuring the singles Black & Whitd Town, Snowden and Sky Starts Falling. Undeniably a quite brilliant record but what are your standout tracks? #Doves #OnThisDay

General access tickets are now available for the Love Is The Answer warm-up shows in #Bristol and #Bournemouth, with limited VIP Soundcheck tickets remaining. Get in here: lnk.to/James26WarmUpShows NBL x #JamesLive2026 #warmupshow #LoveIsTheAnswer

Released 21.02.1994 INSPIRAL CARPETS | I Want You featuring MARK E SMITH No one ever said it was gonna be easy #InspiralCarpets #MarkESmith #OnThisDay @inspiralcarpets.bsky.social

SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT. If you had to recommend one record associated with Manchester you think everyone should listen to at least once, what would it be?

IAN BROWN Sending birthday wishes. An absolute legend of the Manchester music scene and far beyond. #IanBrown #OnThisDay #TheStoneRoses

MR MANCHESTER Remembering ANTHONY H. WILSON on what would have been his 76th birthday. Maverick, entrepreneur, pioneer, Mancunian. #TonyWilson #OnThisDay #FactoryRecords #Manchester

ON THIS DAY 1984 • THE SMITHS One of the finest moments in musical history? #TheSmiths #OnThisDay #onthisday80s

30 YEARS OF A [MANCHESTER] ANTHEM. #OASIS #DontLookBackInAnger

NINE INCH NAILS | Dead Souls [Woodstock ‘94] This really was one hell of a show. A defining moment for NIN. #NineInchNails #JoyDivision #NIN

Born Of Frustration is featured in the breakout British indie film of the last year, "I Swear". Robert Aramayo is nominated for the EE Rising Star Award at this weekend's BAFTA Awards. This is decided by public vote, here: www.eebafta-risingstarvote.... #james #iswear #BAFTA

GRANADA REPORTS 1984 Morrissey | Tony Wilson The Headmaster Ritual #Morrissey #TonyWilson

QUESTION. Do you consider this to be one of the most influential records to ever come out of Manchester? YES. NO. MAYBE. #JoyDivision

To celebrate today's anniversary of the band's 1992 album 'Seven', we've added an archive live performance of Ring The Bells to the Seven album YouTube playlist. Watch now: james.lnk.to/7YTPL NBL x #James #Seven #RingTheBells

Morrissey | Suedehead Released 15.02.1988 SIMPLY BRILLIANT. Co written and produced by Stephen Street and featuring Vini Reilly on guitar. #Morrissey #Suedehead #OnThisDay #StephenStreet #ViniReilly #onthisday80s

SIMPLE QUESTION. Is this the greatest ever debut album out of Manchester? YES. NO. MAYBE. #TheStoneRoses

THE STONE ROSES | One Love A slice of Valentine’s Day Magic. One love. With love x #TheStoneRoses #ValentinesDay

LUSAINT | Shoot You Dead New music from a true young Manchester talent. Imagine Adele, Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone rolled into one Stretford package. #Lusaint #NewMusic #jazz #blues #soul

40 YEARS of MEAT IS MURDER THE SMITHS Released 11.02.1985 Describe this record in a few words. #TheSmiths #OnThisDay #onthisday80s

JAMES \ She’s A Star Released 10.02.1997 Whenever she's feeling empty Whenever she's feeling insecure #James #OnThisDay #onthisday90s #KeeleyHawes

IT BEGINS AT HOME. #JohnnyMarr #TheSmiths #BarbarismBeginsAtHome

21 YEARS OF DOVES | Black and White Town Released 07.02.2005 Lord give me a reaction Lord give me a chance SIMPLY WONDERFUL. #Doves #OnThisDay

IAN BROWN | Dolphins Were Monkeys Released 07.02.2000 Now I'm caught in the middle You're next to me #IanBrown #OnThisDay

02.02.1998 /// IAN BROWN released his debut solo album. Legendary stuff from a true legend. #IanBrown #OnThisDay #onthisday90s #unfinishedmonkeybusiness

This day in Inspirals history… Jan 30, 1989 In an early TV appearance we play an instrumental version of Directing Traffic on Tony Wilson’s OSM. Tony wasn’t put off that the band had no singer and even added a plug for a new one at the end. RIP Tony. You are missed. youtu.be/VOGlRudiNOg?...

Released 30.01.1989 Factory Records. Ground breaking? #NewOrder #Technique #OnThisDay

⏰ a week until you can hear James perform with the BBC Concert Orchestra in BBC's Piano Room NBL x #James #PianoRoomMonth #Orchestral #R2PianoRoom

HOW SOON IS NOW? The Smiths [Released 28.01.1985] I am the son and the heir Of a shyness that is criminally vulgar Undeniable Classic. #TheSmiths #OnThisDay #onthisday80s

THE OTHER TWO | Tasty Fish Gillian Gilbert & Stephen Morris AKA The Other Two. And a wonderful two they are.

Sending best wishes to GILLIAN GILBERT on her birthday. Quarter of the original New Order. Half of The Other Two. #GillianGilbert #OnThisDay #NewOrder

There’s four little chiefs with a two million dollar advance. IAN BROWN on THE STONE ROSES signing to Geffen Records. #IanBrown #TheStoneRoses

THE CHARLATANS | Modern Nature Released 26.01.2015 Featuring the singles Talking in Tones, So Oh and Come Home Baby. Which are your standout tracks? #TheCharlatans #OnThisDay

NOEL GALLAGHER Ballad Of The Mighty I Released 13.01.2015 10 YEARS ON. A superb record & video. #NoelGallagher #OnThisDay

IAN BROWN | My Star The debut solo single from IB released 12.01.1998 Space exploration, excursion to the stars On a military mission On a military mission to Mars #IanBrown #OnThisDay #onthisday90s

HEAVY SALAD // Memories The new single from Manchester band Heavy Salad. A 90s tinged rock and psychedelic 60s inspired pop anthem infused with the bands eclectic mix of surf rock, electronic pop, funk, jazz, gospel and folk. It’s a top top tune! #NewMusic #HeavySalad

INSPIRAL CARPETS | Saturn 5 Released 10.01.1994 That's a popular misconception Says we haven't seen anything yet #InspiralCarpets #OnThisDay #onthisday90s

Sending best wishes to BERNARD SUMNER on his birthday. Born this day 1956. Happy 70th. #BernardSumner #OnThisDay #Birthday #NewOrder

JAMES • The Isle Of Wight Festival 2025 Watch the full performance with Sky Arts. Like a fine wine getting better with age. #james #isleofwightfestival

UNKLE [Feat. IAN BROWN] • Reign One seriously cool record. FACT. #IanBrown #Unkle

Heavens gates won’t hold me I’ll saw those suckers down A new year. Somewhere this legend is bringing smiles to faces, laughing and playing those funky bass lines. Sending love to your family and friends. The world is an emptier place without you x Photo by Joe Dilworth/Avalon/Getty Images)

An absolute masterpiece. Released 30.12.1991 [Silvertone Records] Now you're at the wheel Tell me how, how does it feel? #thestoneroses #OnThisDay

HAPPY MONDAYS | Hallelujah Club Mix [Paul Oakenfold & Andy Weatherall] From the Madchester – Rave On Remixes EP released 27.12.1989 #HappyMondays #PaulOakenfold #AndyWeatherall #Madchester

How does Morrissey describe Morrissey? #Morrissey #TheSmiths

MANIchester Evening News. Nice tribute from the MEN.

BLOSSOMS Christmas Eve [Soul Purpose] A short film from Blossoms It was Christmas Eve I found my soul purpose Peace on earth in three words The road is so long #Blossoms #Christmas

Courteeners | Winter Wonderland I saw your face, in a dream I had last night The band’s 2015 charity Christmas record was written by frontman Liam Fray on Norah Jones’ piano in her New York home and produced by Stephen Street. #Courteeners #Christmas

JOY DIVISION ALL DAY. #KeanuReeves #PeterHook #JoyDivision

The band's biggest UK hit...so far. Listen now: james.lnk.to/sitdown1991 NBL x #James #SitDown #strictlycomedancing

MANI x [Painting by John Squire]