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The Mock Turtles

The Mock Turtles were a Madchester 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: Another Jesus Walks On Water - Manchester Academy 1991

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Can You Dig It?
245699
2Can You Dig It
30304
3And Then She Smiles
16280
4Can You Dig It? - Fatboy Slim & Simon Thornton 2003 Remix
13433
5Can You Dig It? (Fatboy Slim & Simon Thornton 2003 Remix)
12832
6Lay Me Down
9596
7Pale Blue Eyes
9449
8Wicker Man
6446
9Strings and Flowers
4815
10Why Must I Share This Air With Foolish Men?
3839

Other Album Releases:

Turtle Soup: Expanded Edition
Can You Dig It?
Domingo Rockero
C88
Come Together: Adventures On The Indie Dancefloor 1989-1992
Manchester North Of England: A Story Of Independent Music Greater Manchester 1977 - 1993
Monday Morning Rock
1990s Pop For Kids
C89
Cut Me Deep: A Story Of Indie Pop 1985-1989

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