The Latest Breaking News from Factory

‘We never wanted to become a Factory tribute band’: A Certain Ratio on mortality, Manchester – and Madonna

The massively influential band have been plying their blend of jazz, funk, post-punk and pop for 45 years. But as they release new album, the founding members are in no mood for nostalgia

The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2023

Kirk Hammett just bought one of the rarest Les Pauls ever made – a Factory Black ’59 Les Paul Standard

The Metallica guitarist has been unicorn hunting and bagged a true specimen from Carter Vintage Guitars – a guitar to make Greeny green with envy

Guitar World · Mar 23, 2023

Bristol's answer to Spotify that aims to support local artists

“The idea was to make an artist-first, artist-led streaming platform"

Bristol Post · Mar 12, 2023

Vance & Hines Fields Rispoli And Gillim In 2023 King Of The Baggers

Aftermarket specialist Vance & Hines fields James Rispoli and Hayden Gillim aboard the Harley-Davidson Road Glide in the 2023 King of the Baggers.

RideApart · Mar 1, 2023

‘It was a perfect storm. I was dressing Tupac’: Tommy Hilfiger on fashion, race and aspiration

The designer reflects on a storied career fueled by hip-hop and steeped in questions of class and identity

The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2023

Beta Presents The 2023 Evo Factory Trials Range

Italian off-road specialist Beta updates the Evo Factory lineup of trials bikes for 2023 with tweaks to the engine, suspension, and chassis.

RideApart · Feb 14, 2023

‘I did my climactic speech – then took half an E’: Steve Coogan on making 24 Hour Party People

‘We re-created the Haçienda nightclub in a Manchester warehouse,’ says the film’s director, Michael Winterbottom. ‘It was chaos – people were crying because they were so nostalgic’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2023

Factory flaw: hunt for stolen 1977 sign that put Manchester on pop music map

The very first Factory club night was advertised with this poster. Now its designer wants it back to complete a major archive

The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023

Two Manchester attractions named in top list of best things to do in world in 2023

Both Manchester Museum and Factory International have been named as must-visit attractions

Manchester Evening News · Jan 2, 2023

23 for 2023: Observer writers’ culture highlights for the year ahead

From Rachmaninov to pop reunions, Beyoncé’s tour to Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, Spielberg to Sam Smith, our critics guide you through the next 12 months

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023