Various Artists: Hit the North

Compiled by Sarah Champion

Label: Bop

Cat no: BIP806

Formats: Vinyl/cassette

Release date: 1990

Released at the peak of Madchester, this 14 track Manchester music compilation had indie and dance "sides" reflecting the crossover between Acid House and guitar bands that set the city alight in the late '80s, early '90s.

Sarah Champion was also involved in the other Manchester compilations - Manchester North of England and Freak Beats as well as writing the book And God Created Manchester.

Tracklist

New Fast Automatic Daffodils

The Jerks

The Australians

Rig

Rainkings

Paris Angels

Bedflowers

Man From Delmonte

Lavinia and Social Kaos

Ruthless Rap Assassins

Rowetta

Krispy Three

All of My Life

Revenge

Hit The North t-shirt

THE T-SHIRT

In the Madchester era T-shirts were essential. The Hit The North t-shirt also commemorated Italia '90