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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: You And Me - Manchester Academy 1991

Most Played Tracks as Scrobbled to Last.fm

# Title Plays
1Can You Dig It?
244977
2Can You Dig It
30287
3And Then She Smiles
16219
4Can You Dig It? - Fatboy Slim & Simon Thornton 2003 Remix
13408
5Can You Dig It? (Fatboy Slim & Simon Thornton 2003 Remix)
12820
6Lay Me Down
9572
7Pale Blue Eyes
9446
8Wicker Man
6428
9Strings and Flowers
4805
10Why Must I Share This Air With Foolish Men?
3837

Other Album Releases:

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

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