About Marc Riley
Marc Riley is an English radio DJ, alternative rock critic, musician, and former music businessman. He currently presents on BBC Radio 6 Music. Later in 1983, Riley began to record under the name 'Marc Riley with The Creepers' (later The Creepers). Riley's recording debut was the Fall's second single, "It's the New Thing", and their debut album Live at the Witch Trials. Steve Hanley, Paul Hanley and Craig Scanlon, while remaining members of the Fall, played on Riley's first solo single, "Favourite Sister". Formerly a member of The Fall, he co-owned a record label, In-Tape, and also worked as a record plugger for bands such as Massive Attack, Pixies, Cocteau Twins and Happy Mondays.
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