The Factory has been played on NTS in shows including Geologist Presents: The O'Brien System, featured first on 3 January 2023. Songs played include Lightning-Rod Man.

There are at least seven artists that have recorded as The Factory.

The Factory were a trio of 17-year-olds from Surrey in England at the height of flower power in 1967. Originally named Souvenir Badge Factory, the line-up consisted of Ian Oates (guitar), Jack Brand (vocals, bass) and Bill MacLeod (drums).

"Why don't you come and see us play" said The Factory to Brian Carroll at a party during the summer of love. The group were lucky. Brian…