80sArchive podcast Ep.102 - Graham Massey (808 State) : "Our first sound system came out of the McVities Factory!" cover art

80sArchive podcast Ep.102 - Graham Massey (808 State) : "Our first sound system came out of the McVities Factory!"

80sArchive podcast Ep.102 - Graham Massey (808 State) : "Our first sound system came out of the McVities Factory!"

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Mancunian musician Graham Massey joins us for a chat about his career, starting with the early band Biting Tongues signed to Factory, to the monster that became 808 State. Graham talks about his love of A-Tonal jazz, experimental music, writing with Bjork, rave culture, the strong arm influence of the staff at Eastern Bloc Records, The Stone Roses' Spike Island experience being a bit dull and getting signed to ZTT

With a UK tour EX:EL 2025 over November/ December 2025 tickets are available now - https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/search?q=808-state

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