Oldham’s Inspiral Carpets had a more convincing claim than most to be outsiders in the baggy scene of the early ’90s. Powered by psychedelic organ, their tunes owed more to obscure ’60s garage than ...

Inspiral Carpets are reuniting with their original singer more than 20 years after he left the group. Stephen Holt has rejoined the Manchester band following the departure of long-time frontman Tom ...

Have a look at the clip for Spitfire, and let us know if this is how it feels to be happy your baggy heroes have returned Is it really a quarter of a century since you could get arrested for wearing ...

Having formally reissued their 1987 demo tape Dung 4 earlier in the year, the Inspiral Carpets, on their new self-titled album, almost seem to have found a sequel to that release just sitting around ...

The latest iteration of Madchester-era rockers Inspiral Carpets features original lead singer Stephen Holt, and their first album in 20 years is their first proper studio full-length with Holt at the ...

Inspiral Carpets have announced that they are to play an 8-date UK tour in March. The band, made up of the definitive line-up, Tom Hingley, Clint Boon, Craig ‘Noddy’ Gill, Martyn Walsh and Graham ...