The Wendys – From The Factory Four
Another lenghty interview, this time with the constantly criminally underrated Scottish groove wonders The Wendys originally published on Louder Than War 4.11.16 Jimmy Miller. Simple Minds. Seb Coe. Three people that unite but not exclusively define iconic early 90’s band The Wendys. The Wendys signed to Tony Wilson’s Factory Records in amongst the Madchester wave of bands such as Flowered Up, The Charlatans and The High. The Wendys were, just like Flowered Up, The Charlatans, and The High, not just your major label hit making, manufactured indie band. They were real and their own musical history starting years before their signing to Factory, which has a similar legacy to Factory label mates The Happy Mondays and other Manchester starlets The Stone Roses. But before we get into the band as a band The Wendys are 4 individuals. Arthur, Ian, Jonathan and Johnny. The band members were born and raised in humble surroundings in towns and villages in and around central Scotland. Bass p...