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MDMArchive is an online community archive designed to celebrate Greater Manchester music, protect its heritage and promote awareness of its cultural importance.
We are a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers.
Our Archive currently contains 2978 bands, 485 DJs, 980 venues and 8752 artefacts.
Visit our online exhibitions:
City Fun - The Hidden History of Manchester's Post-Punk Fanzines
Moss Side Stories - the Hidden History of Moss Side and Hulme Club Culture
Queer Noise - The Hidden History of Manchester's Gay Music Culture
Please join us (2462 members) and start adding to the archive!Blue Orchids fanzine
Insert for The Angels Are Coming compilation 2 x cassette package on Pleasantly Surprised 1983. Track on tape is "Thirst".
Artefact added by
shivadescending (231) - e-mail
Laser Dream Eyes (1) - transmission
Queer'd Science (1) - transmission
Ill (1) - transmission
Die Hexen (1) - transmission
Number One Club, Manchester (0) - hulalou
Creative Media Centre, Chapel St, Salford (1) - transmission
New Oxford, Bexley Sq, Salford (0) - transmission
Angel Cafe, Chapel St, Salford (2) - transmission
Sloopy's, Manchester (0) - runnerjohn
24th Sep 2012
Moss Side Stories
23rd Jul 2012
'Sit down! Listen to this! The Roger Eagle Story' book launch
28th Jun 2012
Manchester Histories Festival 2012: Fanzine Event
7th Feb 2012
Moss Side (and Hulme) Stories
11th Dec 2011
Forever Manchester
Manchester City Council
Creative Industry in Salford
Manchester Digital Development Agency
Ward Hadaway
MDMArchive is very keen to credit the designers of artefacts such as posters and flyers.
If you know the designer or photographer of the artefact you are uploading, please credit them.
If you see an artefact without a designer credit and can help us identify its creator, please contact us.
We are a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers.
Our Archive currently contains 2978 bands, 485 DJs, 980 venues and 8752 artefacts.
Visit our online exhibitions:
City Fun - The Hidden History of Manchester's Post-Punk Fanzines
Moss Side Stories - the Hidden History of Moss Side and Hulme Club Culture
Queer Noise - The Hidden History of Manchester's Gay Music Culture
Please join us (2462 members) and start adding to the archive!
Artefact of the month
Blue Orchids fanzine
1983
Insert for The Angels Are Coming compilation 2 x cassette package on Pleasantly Surprised 1983. Track on tape is "Thirst".
Artefact added by
shivadescending (231) - e-mail
Ten Years of Manchester District Music Archive
2013 is the tenth anniversary of Manchester District Music Archive.
During this decade our little online community has swelled to nearly 2,500 strong, and our members have uploaded over 8,600 artefacts and stories relating to Greater Manchester music.
We have produced sell-out events, curated numerous exhibitions and been a vital resource for authors, journalists, students, film makers and music fans around the world.
We have now been approached by The Lowry to curate an exhibition celebrating this 10-year journey. The exhibition will run from September 2013 for five months, and we are in the process of developing ideas for it. That is where you come in!
Our ethos has always been about the fans and their stories: that's what keeps the archive alive and makes it such a great community. So, in keeping with that, we want your input. Our archive is driven by your contributions, so we are asking you how best can we represent this in a physical space?
Here's some food for thought:
Personal defining moments
Musical genres
Venues
Timeline
People/personalities
At this stage the brief is completely open and we welcome any suggestions. Please email us with your thoughts, ideas and how you'd like to be involved. We would be very keen on having some of our members directly involved with curating the exhibition.
So for now, over to you... Please Contact Us. We look forward to your ideas.
We have produced sell-out events, curated numerous exhibitions and been a vital resource for authors, journalists, students, film makers and music fans around the world.
We have now been approached by The Lowry to curate an exhibition celebrating this 10-year journey. The exhibition will run from September 2013 for five months, and we are in the process of developing ideas for it. That is where you come in!
Our ethos has always been about the fans and their stories: that's what keeps the archive alive and makes it such a great community. So, in keeping with that, we want your input. Our archive is driven by your contributions, so we are asking you how best can we represent this in a physical space?
Here's some food for thought:
Personal defining moments
Musical genres
Venues
Timeline
People/personalities
At this stage the brief is completely open and we welcome any suggestions. Please email us with your thoughts, ideas and how you'd like to be involved. We would be very keen on having some of our members directly involved with curating the exhibition.
So for now, over to you... Please Contact Us. We look forward to your ideas.
Latest Additions
End Result (0) - allmodconLaser Dream Eyes (1) - transmission
Queer'd Science (1) - transmission
Ill (1) - transmission
Die Hexen (1) - transmission
Number One Club, Manchester (0) - hulalou
Creative Media Centre, Chapel St, Salford (1) - transmission
New Oxford, Bexley Sq, Salford (0) - transmission
Angel Cafe, Chapel St, Salford (2) - transmission
Sloopy's, Manchester (0) - runnerjohn
Archived news
City Fun fanzine exhibition24th Sep 2012
Moss Side Stories
23rd Jul 2012
'Sit down! Listen to this! The Roger Eagle Story' book launch
28th Jun 2012
Manchester Histories Festival 2012: Fanzine Event
7th Feb 2012
Moss Side (and Hulme) Stories
11th Dec 2011
Supporters
Community Foundation of Greater ManchesterForever Manchester
Manchester City Council
Creative Industry in Salford
Manchester Digital Development Agency
Ward Hadaway
MDMArchive is very keen to credit the designers of artefacts such as posters and flyers.
If you know the designer or photographer of the artefact you are uploading, please credit them.
If you see an artefact without a designer credit and can help us identify its creator, please contact us.
Latest artefacts
The Durutti Column, Joy Division
other, 1978
Beware imitators.....A Factory Sample FAC-2 original stickers (back of) as pictured. see more
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other, 1978
Beware imitators.....A Factory Sample FAC-2 original stickers (back of) as pictured. see more
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The Durutti Column
record / cd, 1981
Sordide Sentimental record release from Durutti Column in 1981. Tracks 'Enigma/Danny'.
This is the very... see more
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record / cd, 1981
Sordide Sentimental record release from Durutti Column in 1981. Tracks 'Enigma/Danny'.
This is the very... see more
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The Durutti Column
record / cd, 1981
Sordide Sentimental release from Durutti Column 'Enigma/ Danny' No 001486.
Plus personal message from... see more
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record / cd, 1981
Sordide Sentimental release from Durutti Column 'Enigma/ Danny' No 001486.
Plus personal message from... see more
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Buzzcocks, Ludus, Tiller Boys
fanzine, 1980
This is a page from Secret Public fanzine No 4 published by New Hormones in 1980. see more
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fanzine, 1980
This is a page from Secret Public fanzine No 4 published by New Hormones in 1980. see more
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Greasy Bear
photograph, 1972
Just seen this on Nigel Cross's myspace blog - nice one Nigel:)
GREASY BEAR - Manchester 1970 - l-r... see more
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photograph, 1972
Just seen this on Nigel Cross's myspace blog - nice one Nigel:)
GREASY BEAR - Manchester 1970 - l-r... see more
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Strawberry Recording Studios
photograph, 1972
Eric Stewart at the Strawberry desk in February 1972, with thanks to John Titley (of 1960s Stockport... see more
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photograph, 1972
Eric Stewart at the Strawberry desk in February 1972, with thanks to John Titley (of 1960s Stockport... see more
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Biting Tongues
press article, 2003
Uncut November 2003 - reviews of re-released albums on LTM label see more
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press article, 2003
Uncut November 2003 - reviews of re-released albums on LTM label see more
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Biting Tongues, Crispy Ambulance
press article, 2003
The Wire May & July 2003 - coverage of BT reunion gig with Crispy Ambulance see more
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press article, 2003
The Wire May & July 2003 - coverage of BT reunion gig with Crispy Ambulance see more
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Biting Tongues
press article, 1994
Melody Maker 25 June 1994 - feature on Biting Tongues see more
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press article, 1994
Melody Maker 25 June 1994 - feature on Biting Tongues see more
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Biting Tongues
press article, 1990
NME 6 January 1990 - Tips for 1990 - Biting Tongues see more
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press article, 1990
NME 6 January 1990 - Tips for 1990 - Biting Tongues see more
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Biting Tongues
press article, 1989
Sounds 4 November 1989 - interview with Biting Tongues see more
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press article, 1989
Sounds 4 November 1989 - interview with Biting Tongues see more
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Biting Tongues
press article, 1989
NME 7 & 14 October 1989 and Sounds 28 October 1989 - press coverage for "Love Out" release see more
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press article, 1989
NME 7 & 14 October 1989 and Sounds 28 October 1989 - press coverage for "Love Out" release see more
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808 State, A Guy Called Gerald, Biting Tongues
press article, 1988
NME 22 October 1988 - feature on emerging new Manchester band 808 State see more
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press article, 1988
NME 22 October 1988 - feature on emerging new Manchester band 808 State see more
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Biting Tongues
press article, 1988
Sounds 20 February 1988 - review of BT video "Wall of Surf" see more
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press article, 1988
Sounds 20 February 1988 - review of BT video "Wall of Surf" see more
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Biting Tongues, Joy Division, New Order, The Fall
press article, 1988
NME 23 January 1988 - feature on Ikon video label see more
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press article, 1988
NME 23 January 1988 - feature on Ikon video label see more
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