Inspiral Carpets
Indie band from Oldham · formed 1989
- baggy
- british
- britpop
- english
- indie
- indie pop
- indie rock
- madchester
- Shows on record
- 4
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 32
- Last show
- Nov 17, 2023Butlin's - Minehead
About
Inspiral Carpets is a band from Oldham, formed in 1989, tagged baggy, british, britpop by its sources. Shows on record run from 1987 to 2023, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- Inspiral Carpets formed in 1989 — MusicBrainz
- Inspiral Carpets is based in Oldham — MusicBrainz
- Clint Boon: member — MusicBrainz
- Craig Gill: member — MusicBrainz
- Tom Hingley: member — MusicBrainz
- Stephen Holt: member — MusicBrainz
- Graham Lambert: member — MusicBrainz
- David Swift: member — MusicBrainz
- Martyn Walsh: member — MusicBrainz
- Inspiral Carpets has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1988–2027 — MusicBrainz
- Inspiral Carpets formed in 1983 — Wikipedia
- Inspiral Carpets is from Oldham , England — Wikipedia
- Inspiral Carpets has 4 members: Graham Lambert, Stephen Holt, Clint Boon, Martyn Walsh — Wikipedia
- Inspiral Carpets plays Alternative rock — Wikipedia
- Inspiral Carpets plays indie rock — Wikipedia
- Inspiral Carpets plays alternative dance — Wikipedia
- Inspiral Carpets plays Madchester — Wikipedia
- Inspiral Carpets plays garage rock [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Inspiral Carpets has 291749 listeners on Last.fm — Inspiral Carpets on Last.fm
- Inspiral Carpets has released 10 recordings between 2007 and 2025 — Inspiral Carpets on Discogs
- Inspiral Carpets has 3 followers on Genius — Inspiral Carpets on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @inspiralsband — Inspiral Carpets on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Oldham, England — Inspiral Carpets on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
4 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19871 show
- 19901 show
- 20081 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | Butlin's - Minehead · MineheadSupportwith The Wonder Stuff, The Enemy, Black Grape, +21 | Support | The Wonder Stuff, The Enemy, Black Grape, +21 |
| Feb 23, 2008 | AO Arena · ManchesterSupportwith Fun Lovin' Criminals, The Fratellis, The Farm, +3 | Support | Fun Lovin' Criminals, The Fratellis, The Farm, +3 |
| Jun 1, 1990 | Melkweg · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith Ultra Vivid Scene | Headliner | Ultra Vivid Scene |
| Sep 4, 1987 | The Hurricane Club · OldhamSupportwith Spacemen 3, The Jerks, The Next Step | Support | Spacemen 3, The Jerks, The Next Step |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- AO Arena · Manchester1 show
- Butlin's - Minehead · Minehead1 show
- Melkweg · Amsterdam1 show
- The Hurricane Club · Oldham1 show
Cities played
- Amsterdam1 show
- Manchester1 show
- Minehead1 show
- Oldham1 show
Releases
32 releases, 1988–2027Burn Like The Sun
2027 · Album
Live At Tim Peaks Diner 2025
2025
Saturn 5 - I Want The World
2025
The Complete Singles
2023 · Compilation
Let You Down
2015
Dung 4
2014 · Album
Inspiral Carpets
2014 · Album
Spitfire
2014
Fix Your Smile
2013
You're So Good For Me
2012
Keep the Circle: B-Sides and Udder Stuff
2007 · Compilation
Keep The Circle (Radio Promo)
2007
Live At Brixton Academy
2004 · Album
Cool As
2003 · Compilation
Greatest Hits
2003 · Compilation
Radio 1 Sessions
1999 · Album
The Singles
1995 · Compilation
Devil Hopping
1994 · Album
Uniform
1994 · Ep
Peel Session
1992 · Ep
Revenge of the Goldfish
1992 · Album
Please Be Cruel
1991 · Ep
The Beast Inside
1991 · Album
Cool as **** EP
1990 · Ep
Island Head EP
1990 · Ep
Island Head Live E.P.
1990 · Ep
Life
1990 · Album
Find Out Why
1989 · Ep
The Peel Sessions
1989 · Album
Trainsurfing
1989 · Ep
Keep The Circle Around
1988 · Single
Plane Crash
1988 · Ep
Lineup
- Clint Boon
- Craig Gill
- Tom Hingley
- Stephen Holt
- Graham Lambert
- David Swift
- Martyn Walsh
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Inspiral Carpets on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Inspiral Carpets on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Inspiral Carpets on Genius | Artist facts |
| Inspiral Carpets on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.