Plenty - Broken/ Don't Go (Live)

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4...according to our Phil on Fri 30 Nov, 2007.

Here's a cracking single by Plenty on Surbia Records. They're an old Manchester band who were managed by Phil Saxe who was some Factory honcho. 'Broken' sounds just like the Lightning Seeds to me. It's jangly 80's melodic indie pop with a totally honest feel to it. Not contrived in any way... these were folks making music cos they loved music. These are some recrdings from back in the early 80's which were never released for some reason. Here they are now in their full glory on special deluxe flashy looking 7" numbered of 300 or flashy looking CD edition of 100. All hand signed sprayed and whatnots....

Plenty. Four boys from the South Manchester suburbs, they were managed by Phil Saxe, Factory Records Head of A & R and former Happy Mondays manager. Their star shone briefly but brightly on the cusp of the Madchester music scene of the late eighties , early nineties. Despite other promises and offers of recording deals, Plenty pinned their hopes to the Factory Records mast aspiring to become part of the labels legacy. Sadly it was not to be, the usual band infighting, musical disagreements and the original Factory Records collapse conspired against the band, resulting in the frustrated quartet's sad demise It had started so well. From numerous incarnations the band evolved into Plenty. Featuring Finny (guitar/vocals), Andrew "Duke" Walker (Keyboards/vocals), Andy "Whit" Whittaker (Bass) and Rick Payne (Drums). One fine day, Duke (a hairdresser) had a customer come into his shop for a haircut. That man was Phil Saxe. Thus after watching Plenty rehearse he became the band's manager. The band went in the studio and recorded tracks. They quickly received airplay on local radio, Picadilly Key 103 and KFM. Under Phil's guidance the band went from strength to strength. Their melodic brand of indie pop, classic 3 minute tales of lost love and teenage dreams being a winning formula, gaining a large loyal following and receiving plaudits from Ian Broudie and Gary Crowley amongst others. Plenty toured nationally and shared stages with Bridewell Taxis, Northside, The Wendys, culminating in a headline gig at the legendary Hacienda. History shows that Plenty were the only unsigned band to headline the Hac, ever, a feat they are still proud to hold to this day. The band's impressive early achievments mean that Plenty should not be allowed to be forgotten. Fast forward to 2007. Boys are now grown men, each successful in their own careers, but still having the odd backward glance to their glorious Plenty days with a tinge of sadness and regret. Unfinished business. New local Manchester record label, Surbia Records know about the band's history and approach the band with a view to adding another chapter in their story. Chris Corry of Surbia reasons that their songs are "too good to remain unheard". Surbia's ethos is of releasing music that may otherwise be ignored. What better way to illustrate this, to finally release the music of Plenty and help the band cement their place in the history of Manchester Music

Do you yearn for classic 80's melodic guitar pop. Are you desperate for powerful drum charged synths. Teenage lyrical tales of lost love without the need for cynical world observation.
Then you need this!! Power pop from Plenty. A great radio record.

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