Founded in 1999, Fullfill Records was a UK independent label which worked with established, largely left field acts for their new recordings. Key artists included the talented singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore, two maverick Manchester acts born in the post-punk era (The Fall, The Durutti Column), the late folk legend John Martyn and Chicago
Launched in 1981 by veteran producer/label boss Miki Dallon, the Kamera label was responsible for a clutch of fascinating punk, post-punk, new wave and synth pop records. The imprint was christened in fine style with ‘Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul’ by Manc mavericks The Fall. Other highlights included releases by punk band Charge, folk-influenced
The Fall – Can Can Summer Mark E. Smith’s group were called many things over their forty years in the business, but “polished” and “funky” were not ordinarily the words. This is why Can Can Summer from their 2008 studio album Imperial Wax Solvent is such an astonishing track for
Manchester mavericks The Fall were often partial to cover versions - and their off-kilter rewrite of Sister Sledge's disco classic 'Lost In Music' has been used by leading fashion brand All Saints for an online video campaign. Watch All Saints video advert featuring The Fall
Mark E. Smith's band The Fall have been ploughing their unique, uncompromising musical furrow since the late 1970s. Cherry Red are now the proud custodians of many of The Fall's recordings, from their earliest recordings on Step Forward in 1979 (including singles 'Rowche Rumble' and