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Paging @whatafuckingrecord.bsky.social you missed this one from a very high quality March 7th list!

07.03.2026 11:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moo!-day in Inspirals history… March 7 1994 Release of Devil Hopping, the band’s 4th studio album on Mute Records. Featuring the singles Saturn 5, I Want You & Uniform. The album peaks at Number 10 in the UK charts.

07.03.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Moo!-day in Inspirals history… March 5, 1990 Release of This is How it Feels, the band’s first single on Mute Records. The single peaks at Number 14 in the UK charts. It was also named β€œSingle of the week” by NME.

Full video via our YouTube
https://youtu.be/J-fX0UbpZls?si=j3LFafX5bHafF361

05.03.2026 10:20 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inspirals Roundtable - Popular sayings you don’t like (and Kev’s bonfire discovery!)Β 

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04.03.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moo!-day in Inspirals history… March 3, 1994 Inspirals perform I Want You on BBC, Top of The Pops along with Mark E Smith (RIP), his only ever appearance on the show.Β 

Full video via our YouTube

03.03.2026 10:42 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moo!-day in Inspirals history… March 2, 1989 Inspirals begin the Trainsurfing tour at Middlesex Polly. The 18 date tour runs throughout March including 6 shows supporting James.Β 

02.03.2026 10:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moo!-day in Inspirals history… Feb 27, 1992 Inspirals perform Dragging me Down on BBC, Top of The Pops. The band’s 7th appearance on the show.
https://youtu.be/ESX9WgDgp-o?si=xZQxnoe4UBUqXXaL

27.02.2026 11:02 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We're happy to announce we're heading to play the Giant Squid Tent at Y Not Festival this summer. See you down the front of the farm! Moo! Grab one of the last tickets at https://ynotfestival.com/

Y Not Festival 2026, Pikehall, Derbyshire , 30th Jul - 2nd Aug, 2026

26.02.2026 11:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moo!-day in Inspirals history… Feb 26, 2003 Release of Keep the Circle: B-sides and Udder Stuff a digital only compilation of b-sides & rarities issued to mark the 2003 tour. The band’s first live shows since 1994.Β 
https://open.spotify.com/album/02LV3iZvqjOcVvGVIwoNP5

26.02.2026 09:15 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The great Inspirals debate - what’s for breakfast?

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25.02.2026 10:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So what do the band like about Scruff of the Neck?

23.02.2026 11:03 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moo!-day in Inspirals history… Feb 21 1994 Release of I Want You on Mute Records, featuring the legendary Mark E Smith (RIP) from The Fall sharing vocals. The single peaks at Number 18 in the UK charts.

21.02.2026 10:21 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Moo!-day in Inspirals history… Feb 19, 1992 The Inspirals record their 1st BBC, Evening Session as a special live set at Manchester Academy. Clint is also interviewed by Mark Goodier. Four tracks from the session are later given a CD release.

19.02.2026 10:05 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Where is Graham, and who’s watched the Take That documentary?

18.02.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moo!-day in Inspirals history… Feb 17, 1992 Release of Dragging me Down on Mute Records. The single peaks at Number 12 in the UK charts. The band’s highest UK singles chart position.Β 

17.02.2026 10:15 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The guys discuss last year’s winter tour and pick their favourite shows. Keep an eye on inspiralcarpets.com/live-on-tour for this year’s shows.

16.02.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Look out for a new interview with Clint on The Fierce Panda Podcast, listen now!
https://my.spread.link/rgyb


13.02.2026 12:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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After signing to Scruff of the Neck, they asked us some quick fire questions to get to know us… Graham wasn’t there!Β 

09.02.2026 11:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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@inspiralcarpets.bsky.social Amazing what you can find when sorting through your singles!

31.01.2026 14:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Inspiral Carpets - Directing traffic (OSM  30-01-1989)
Inspiral Carpets - Directing traffic (OSM 30-01-1989) Inspiral Carpets performing on the TV programme 'The Other Side of Midnight' on 30-01-1989

This day in Inspirals history… Jan 30, 1989 In an early TV appearance we play an instrumental version of Directing Traffic on Tony Wilson’s OSM. Tony wasn’t put off that the band had no singer and even added a plug for a new one at the end. RIP Tony. You are missed.
youtu.be/VOGlRudiNOg?...

30.01.2026 10:39 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inspiral Carpets sign to Manchester record label Scruff of the Neck! New music coming soon…

23.01.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Inspiral Carpets at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on 11th December 2025

#gigphotography #gigphotos #gigshots #livemusic #livemusicphotos #rockphotos #rockshots #musicphotos #marvellousgigphotography #marveymills #rockmusic #inspiralcarpets #o2shepherdsbushempire @inspiralcarpets.bsky.social

21.01.2026 11:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Big announcement coming Friday 6pm!

22.01.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Merch Market at The Troxy is now open! Come along and say Moooo!
#merchmarket

11.01.2026 14:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Head along to this Sunday’s Merch Market at the Troxy in London to sort yourself out with some of the coolest Inspirals merch. Our Uppermill FC football shirts will also be on sale.

Thanks again to Tim Burgess for letting us be part of this amazing event.

Full info via merch-market.co.uk

09.01.2026 13:35 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out the Louder Than War review of last weekend’s Rockaway Beach Festival. Cool as…
https://louderthanwar.com/rockaway-beach-festival-2026-live-review/

07.01.2026 19:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We’ve added some selections from Rockaway Beach to our Facebook photo albums.
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialInspirals/photos_albums
Pix courtesy Mia Robinson


06.01.2026 10:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was a brilliant show.
Loved Mr. Boon's chat too.
Was a welcome lift on Day 3 of a full-on weekend.
Still got it fellas.πŸ‘πŸ½

05.01.2026 14:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thank you Rockaway Beach Festival and thank you Butlins! Great to play the first show of what will be an exciting year! Video courtesy Mia Robinson

05.01.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy Moo-year carpetheads! Today we’re off to Butlins for the first show of the year at Rockaway Beach Festival in Bognor Regis. Graham and Clint will be doing a special Q&A before the show at 5.15pm, followed by Inspirals on stage at at 6.45pm.

04.01.2026 10:31 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0