Vinny Peculiar
Vinny Peculiar [aka Alan Wilkes] grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man Records. He’s since put out fourteen albums of literate autobiographical pop music over a twenty plus year career.
Variously described as – ‘an under sung national treasure’ [UNCUT Magazine] – ‘a warm hearted Morrissey’ [Q Magazine] and ‘the missing link between Jarvis Cocker and Roger McGough’ [Irish Times] he's collaborated with Bill Drummond [KLF], and his various bands have included ex members of The Smiths, OASIS, Aztec Camera & The Fall. He’s also written toured and recorded as Parlour Flames, the band he formed in 2013 with ex OASIS rhythm guitarist Bonehead.
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‘Wilkes is also one of those few songwriters that can wring genuine smiles and pathos out of ordinary memories’ Tony Clayton Lea IRISH TIMES
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