Manchester is and always will be a city of music. From The Hollies in the sixties, to contemporary chart-toppers like The 1975 and Blossoms – the city has produced more than its fair share of world-class musicians.
Today people flock here from all over the world to share in the city’s musical heritage, which is evident on almost every street corner – from Salford Lads’ Club, the site of the iconic Smiths photo, to the apartment block that was once the Hacienda, the birthplace of the Madchester era.
While Wonderwall may be the first thing people think of when it comes to Manchester music, our city’s musical legacy runs much deeper than that. Here are some of the best albums made by Manchester bands and musicians.
13. Buzzcocks – Love Bites (1978)
Buzzcocks released Love Bites, which includes the hit “Ever Fallen in Love,” just six months after releasing their debut Another Music in a Different Kitchen. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) | Getty Images
14. A Guy Called Gerald – Black Secret Technology (1995)
This one is for the junglist massive. Moss Side-born Gerald Rydel Simpson, the mastermind behind acid house classic Voodoo Ray, was also the genius behind the jungle’s genre-defining album Black Secret Technology. | Juice Box
15. Blossoms – Self-titled (2016)
Stockport’s own Blossoms broke onto the music scene in 2016 with this album, which features the hugely successful Charlemagne as its opening track (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) | Getty Images
16. New Order – Power, Corruption and Lies (1983)
New Order, formed by members of Joy Division following Ian Curtis’ death, found their feet with their second album Power, Corruption and Lies, widely considered among the best albums of all time. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images) | Getty Images