Candy Opera

When Candy Opera released '45 Revolutions Per Minute' on February 23rd 2018, it was a belated introduction to a very special band sired during Liverpool's 1980s golden age which has taken almost thirty years to happen. Lovingly unearthed and compiled by Firestation Records of Berlin and available on limited edition 18-track CD, the result is a lost gem that points to a million what-might-have-beens. Band members between 1982-1993 included; Paul Malone – vocals, Ian Haskell – drums, Mike Wiggins – bass, Ken Moss – guitar, Carl Hodgson – guitar, Colette Foy – vocals, Bryan Evans – clarinet, Sian Phillips – flute, Alan Richardson – guitar/ bass, Brian Chin Smithers – keyboards/ bass/ guitar/ vocals, Jimmy Cartwright – guitar, Markus Mulholland – bass, Dave Murrant – bass, Alan Currie – drums and Frank Mahon – bass.