Spencer Birtwistle (Intastella / The Fall)

Spencer Birtwistle looks back on a lifetime in music, from growing up in a family of drummers and discovering records through his mum’s pub to playing with Intastella and The Fall.

In this interview, Spencer discusses Manchester’s indie scene, The Boardwalk, John Peel, reggae and dub influences, Intastella’s rise, recording at Strawberry Studios, appearing on The Word alongside Nirvana, and meeting Kurt Cobain.

A fascinating conversation about Manchester music, creativity, and the people, places and records that helped shape one of the city’s most distinctive bands.