John Matthews of The High in conversation with Oldham Chronicle journalist Simon Smedley

THE creative juices are flowing freely once again for John Matthews and Andy Couzens of The High. Former Radclyffe School pupil Matthews helped plant 1990s Madchester favourites The High firmly back on to the musical map in the spring when they played their first city gig in more than two decades at the Gigantic Indie All-Dayer at a packed-out Academy. Now the band are preparing to return in December for their own headline show. Listen to Oldham Chronicle journalist Simon Smedley asking the questions as Matthews reveals how preparations are going.