Working Men's Club: 'Manchester is stuck in the past.'

[@stevedoyon7203]

“Using a drum machine with guitars is different but I’m sure it’s been done before” Umm yes... by a Manchester band from the past: New Order! 🙄

[@MrsFish7]

..Sisters of Mercy.... Cocteau Twins...

[@keysersoze657]

Radiohead as well

[@KarlHamilton]

He's taking a leaf out of Barney's book and trolling the media haha

[@shaungreer3350]

I do it nearly every time i pick up a guitar lmao

[@bobbyshafto3259]

Love their music and LOVE the Todmorden connection. He's right about Golden Lion,it's top-class!! Loads of Real Ales and EMF played there recently...what could be better?

[@dosedwav]

“Manchester is stuck in the past” says this lot??! 😂😂

[@supamarx5782]

Honest question: which is sadder? Someone deliberately copying music from 40 years ago or somebody who doesn't realise their "different music" was around 40 years ago?

[@discodirk48]

It's fresh to them and why not just appreciate it for what it is? Good music. If you haven't noticed most modern music sucks.

[@discodirk48]

@@littlesquidward8117 Trust me I'm very up on my music and of course it's all subjective and yes I know the industry only promotes a handful of artist but I can't think of many artist today that they will be speaking about in the future like they still talk about the Beatles and the Stones. Since music became more digital it affects our frequencies differently. I listen to mostly funk from the 70's and 80's with a side of G funk nothing today compares. Also when you become aware that most if not all are seed of Cain it leaves a bad taste in your mouth.

[@markcbh]

I think WMC ARE awesome. All music has historic reference points. Having a sound rooted in early New Order is a pretty decent way to start growing your sound. I think you should cut them some slack tbh

[@markcbh]

@@littlesquidward8117 I’m a new fan. Came across X on Apple Music “New Music Daily” a couple of months ago and instantly loved it ❤️

[@nickmoss8558]

The Detroit techno scene might be curious about the house scene. Theyre like a Factory tribute band claiming never to have heard of Factory Records

[@greggkearney1160]

Very disappointed to see this interview. Took a huge interest in their music purely because it reminded me of my youth 😉. Surely to goodness he isn’t this thick ?

[@stephenpercival707]

Imagine saying Manchester is stuck in the past when your band sound like a JD/NO tribute band. WMC are good but come on, be self aware.

[@aaronlee9362]

I absolutely love their music but he doesn't half come across a knob in this hahaha

[@CakeForJack]

Tbf nobody has a real personality at age 17.

[@aaronlee9362]

@@CakeForJack true I forget they’re this young

[@humpty1873]

Carter USM were pretty handy at using a drum machine with guitars too. Bless ya, wee man

[@stephenhu72]

He wasn't born then. Likely that he's talking about in his lifetime and for that he's pretty correct.

[@richm711]

Black Marble and Working Mkexpen's Club are going to be fantastic live.

[@chubbec]

ween used a drum machine back int day too - see live at the Cat's Cradle, 1992

[@deancj1]

Haha.... I like them but a band who's sound is completely built on the past probably should be more self aware.

[@jpinner1106]

Fucking love this band

[@jimmydono1702]

the past is the best part

[@dosedwav]

Nah nostalgia blinds ya mug

[@TheZippyMark]

"I'm sure it's been done before" Godflesh - "You're not wrong, son"

[@keith-leecastle6700]

This band are EXCITING.

[@ianjones2905]

the whip....aldi version...

[@discodirk48]

Why is no one dancing?

[@audreyogorman2923]

No one does nowadays jus take pics n film it’s v sad

[@JackMellor498]

O….k? If you sound kinda like a modern Joy Division in terms of vocals and instruments used, and you’re not a post punk band, what are you then, Syd? I’m genuinely curious! New-new wave? 😂 Acid punk? Synth-punk? Punk-acid-synth-wave…punk? 😂

[@paulfox5493]

Section 25

[@annakorbel9060]

Red Lorry Yellow Lorry

[@wreckedrasclad]

Now that Mark. E Smith is dead there will be countless Fall replicas popping up. It's embarrassing how much they plagiarise his ideas and sound. And even his attitudes and how he spoke.

[@VictorRTN]

also first word coming to my mind when hear them is The Fall, and next... early New Order, no wave scene, techno

[@chubbec]

there was loads anyway

[@elcasserole9090]

@MODERN WAVES Did a horse kick you in the head?

[@elcasserole9090]

@MODERN WAVES you arrogant fuck, if you’re basing music’s value on ‘who everyone talks about’ I would question if you’re ‘just smarter than me’.

[@MrsFish7]

@@VictorRTN also plenty of Underworld in there too

[@kitsch_ko]

Has he never heard of... the 1980s? Or any music since then? You should ask who his influences are, and how he thinks they made their music? But of course, they're not influenced by anyone, they're radicals and innovators that live and create in the moment, not the past. They were the first to make music combining the most used percussion in the last 40 years (Roland drum machines) and arguably the most played instrument in popular music (guitar). Such a egotistical and stupid interview.

[@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa]

Socialism.

[@saltpetre5534]

Pillock

[@tylermoulton7294]

I hope you unstudied noobs know we are all connected in this world meaning he can do whatever music style he wants . And new order was and is not cool . These guys and joy division are bad ass but new order never was cool imo. But these guys I’m proud to rep

[@harrisonaard1]

This is what New Order were trying to be. They got lucky with a couple of tracks, but WMC have it nailed.

[@stephenpercival707]

What??? 😂