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Six years on, 'Keeping Control' is the sequel, a modest triple-disc retrospective concentrating on music from the punk and post-punk years. 'Keeping Control' boasts the \"name\" bands out of Greater Manchester from that period, however, the underlying musical story of this box set lies with the lesser-known Manchester Musicians Collective. A catalyst for many musicians at the time, the MMC organised gigs, other activities and encouragement to the many and varied talents emerging in the region during punk and it's aftershocks. Louise Alderman, co-founder of the Manchester Musicians Collective, has written a foreword for the box set, which is named after the MMC's short-lived fanzine. Via Louise's band mate in Manchester Mekon, Frank Ewart, we also have a few previously unissued tracks by acts closely affiliated with the organization. At the time, the Collective was celebrated across two albums, 'A Manchester Collection' and 'Unzipping The Abstract' (both 1980) - and most of the artists from these releases are represented. Beyond the MMC, Manchester enjoyed a thriving independent scene from 1977 onwards, inspired by Buzzcocks' debut EP on New Hormones, Rabid, TJM, Object Music, Absurd, Bent and last but certainly not least Factory... each of them carved a different furrow. 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