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The Mock Turtles

The Mock Turtles were a Manchester-based indie rock band, formed in Rochdale, who enjoyed some success in the early 1990s. Their signature tune was "Can You Dig It?" Led by Martin Coogan, brother of television regular Steve Coogan, the band began to pick up attention around 1990, with tracks such as "Lay Me Down" and "And Then She Smiles" on the Imaginary label. It was "Can You Dig It?", however, which gained them wider attention. Originally a B-side to "Lay Me Down" Read more on Last.fm

Track: And She Smiles - Manchester Academy 1991

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Can You Dig It?
224689
2Can You Dig It
29882
3And Then She Smiles
14704
4Can You Dig It? (Fatboy Slim & Simon Thornton 2003 Remix)
12648
5Can You Dig It? - Fatboy Slim & Simon Thornton 2003 Remix
12631
6Pale Blue Eyes
9380
7Lay Me Down
8836
8Wicker Man
5933
9Strings and Flowers
4572
10Why Must I Share This Air With Foolish Men?
3737

Other Album Releases:

Turtle Soup: Expanded Edition
Can You Dig It?
1990s Pop For Kids
C88
Monday Morning Rock
Manchester North Of England: A Story Of Independent Music Greater Manchester 1977 - 1993
Come Together: Adventures On The Indie Dancefloor 1989-1992
C89
Domingo Rockero
Fast 'N' Bulbous: A Tribute To Captain Beefheart

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