A RECORD shop in Abergele had a special visit from Nigel Blackwell, the singer of Wirral rock band Half Man Half Biscuit, earlier this week.

Noise Annoys, based on Glanrafon, welcomed Blackwell to the shop on Monday (July 15).

He was presented with a Noise Annoys t-shirt at the shop, which sells thousands of items including vinyl records, CDs and various music memorabilia.

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Shop owner Iwan said it was a “personal thrill” to have Blackwell at the shop, adding that he was a “truly lovely fella”.

Iwan said: “He was a really nice, down to earth guy, and a funny guy, as you’d expect from his lyrics!

“He has a keen interest in Welsh culture, and has learnt to speak Welsh, too.”

Known for their satirical lyrics, Half Man Half Biscuit formed in the mid-1980s in Birkenhead, before re-forming in 1990.

The band has gone on to release 15 studio albums, the latest of which, The Voltarol Years, came out in February 2022.