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The Newcranes
The Newcranes are a British folk punk band, formed in Derby, England. They are frequently compared to the Levellers (band), Levellers and other contemporary folk-rock groups such as The Men They Couldn't Hang. The Newcranes quickly became a popular band on the early 1990s touring circuit. They signed with French label Musidisc Records and recorded their debut album, ''Frontline'', which garnered critical acclaim and won the band many followers. They subsequently supported The Mission (band), The Mission, Stiff Little Fingers, Bob Dylan and The Saw Doctors, and went on to release several more EPs. The band disbanded in 1996 after several line-up changes. In 2018, the principal songwriter Mark Simpson, along with bass player Bob Rushton and drummer Marcus Carter decided to reignite the band after a campaign by fans. They recruited Jonny Wallis and Julian Butt and, on March 2019, they played a well-received reunion show at The Venue in Derby. The band have gone on to play festivals th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Newcranes
The Newcranes are a British folk punk band, formed in Derby, England. They are frequently compared to the Levellers (band), Levellers and other contemporary folk-rock groups such as The Men They Couldn't Hang. The Newcranes quickly became a popular band on the early 1990s touring circuit. They signed with French label Musidisc Records and recorded their debut album, ''Frontline'', which garnered critical acclaim and won the band many followers. They subsequently supported The Mission (band), The Mission, Stiff Little Fingers, Bob Dylan and The Saw Doctors, and went on to release several more EPs. The band disbanded in 1996 after several line-up changes. In 2018, the principal songwriter Mark Simpson, along with bass player Bob Rushton and drummer Marcus Carter decided to reignite the band after a campaign by fans. They recruited Jonny Wallis and Julian Butt and, on March 2019, they played a well-received reunion show at The Venue in Derby. The band have gone on to play festivals th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
