The Transmitters in conversation with Oldham Chronicle journalist Simon Smedley

IT’S a bold statement, but local outfit The Transmitters insist they’re the best mod band around, so why not go and check them out and see if you agree? The band – front-man Dave Lees, guitarist and founder member Martin Bailey, drummer Danny Short and bassist Tony Dallas – are not signed to a label yet, but the numbers are good, audience figures are consistently high and recent EP release ‘Out on the Street’ sold out its first batch of CDs. The Transmitters are consistently gigging and enjoyed a terrific 2016, and that’s arguably been a pointer to just how resurgent the ‘mod’ sound and movement is at present. Listen to Dave and Martin from the Transmitters speaking exclusively to Oldham Chronicle music journalist Simon Smedley about new release plans, 2017 gigs, and much, much more.