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Paris Angels, from Guide Bridge, Ashton-under-Lyne, England, are a seven-member indie rock and dance group associated with the Madchester scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s. The members were regulars of The Hacienda danceclub, and soaked in the sounds of acid house and the influential ecstasy-fueled and Balearic grooves predominant at the time. Their sound encompasses danceable beats, mostly positive vibes, funky guitars, and a heavy dose of synth-pop à la New Order (their sound wasn't dissimilar to the Bernard Sumner and Johnny Marr side project Electronic.)

Paris Angels were active from 1990-'92, and reformed in 2013 to release a new album, Eclipse, with all original members except for original drummer Simon Worrall, who died tragically in 2011.

Members: Rikki Turner, Jayne Gill, Steven Tajti, Scott Carey, Mark Adj, Simon Worrall (R.I.P.), Paul Wagstaff (who later joined Black Grape and Happy Mondays.)

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Paris Angels
Shake
2014, File, AAC, 256, Not On Label
Paris Angels
Door To Summer
2014, File, AAC, 256, Not On Label
Neuropa
Close To Midnight
2019, 18xFile, AIFF, Album, Not On Label (Neuropa Self-released), ,
Synth-pop
Andy Bell
All On You EP
2021, 7", EP, Ltd, Gre, Sonic Cathedral, ,
Alternative Rock
Andy Bell
Another View
2021, CD, ,
Shoegaze/Alternative Rock/Acoustic
Velocette
Spoiled Children
1998
Various
New Season - The Peel Sessions
1991, CD, ,
House/Indie Rock/Shoegaze
Various
The Best Of Indie Top 20
1991, CD, ,
Leftfield/Alternative Rock/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Indie Rock
Various
Indie Top Video (Take Five)
1990, VHS, ,
Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Techno
Various
Indie Top 20 Vol X
1990, 2x Vinyl, ,
Alternative Rock/House/Synth-pop/Indie Rock
Various
Come Together (Adventures On The Indie Dancefloor 1989-1992)
2023, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Cherry Red, ,
Balearic/EBM/House/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Shoegaze
Gary Crowley
Gary Crowley's Indie 90s Playback (Classics, Curveballs And Bangers)
2022, 3xCD, Comp, Wienerworld Presentation, ,
Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Big Beat/Trip Hop/Hip-House
Various
C91
2022, 3x CD, Box Set, ,
Shoegaze/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Britpop/Indie Pop
Various
C90
2020, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Cherry Red, ,
Indie Pop/Indie Rock/Jangle Pop
Various
Manchester North Of England (A Story Of Independent Music Greater Manchester 1977 - 1993)
2017, 7x CD, Box Set, ,
Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Dub/Indie Pop/Jazz-Funk/Leftfield/New Wave/Post-Punk/Parody/Progressive House/Punk/Reggae/Techno/Vocal
Various
Distant Drums
2013, 41xFile, MP3, Comp, Stereokill Recordings
Various
Fascinating Rhythms (Sound Systems & Dancefloor)
2013, 3x CD, ,
Synth-pop/Leftfield/Disco/New Wave/Electro/Indie Rock/Funk/Soul/Hip Hop
Various
Bez's Madchester Anthems
2006, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Music TV, V2TV, ,
Breakbeat/Hardcore/Indie Rock/Balearic/Techno/Alternative Rock/Dance-pop/Synth-pop/Euro House/Acid House
Various
Madchester - The Manchester Story '88 - '91
1995, CD, ,
Leftfield/Synth-pop/Indie Rock
Various
The Best Of The Mark Goodier Radio 1 Sessions
1992, CD, Comp, Nighttracks, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Live & Unreleased
1991, Cass, Comp, Dol, Vox Magazine, ,
Indie Rock/Shoegaze
Various
Happy Daze - Volume Two
1991, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/New Wave/Indie Rock
Various
The Best Of Indie Top 20
1991, 2x Vinyl, ,
Leftfield/Alternative Rock/Downtempo/Synth-pop/Indie Rock
Various
A.P.T. Frontline Sampler 1990
1990, Cass, Comp, APT (2), ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Home
1990, Vinyl, ,
Synth-pop/Indie Rock
Various
Hit The North
1990, CD, ,
House/Pop Rap/Synth-pop/Indie Rock