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Blossoms new song about Manchester to Stockport 192 bus route
Stockport indie band Blossoms has released a new song inspired by Greater Manchester's No. 192 bus.
TL;DR
- Blossoms' new song 'Additional Driver' is inspired by the Greater Manchester No. 192 bus route.
- The song was co-written with Declan McKenna following a minor car collision involving frontman Tom Ogden.
- The music video for 'Additional Driver' was filmed aboard a Bee Network bus.
- The song tells the story of a journey from Manchester to Stockport that goes wrong, with the refrain 'Should've got the 192'.
- This is not the first time a band has been inspired by bus routes, with The Clash and Superfood also referencing bus routes in their songs.
- Transport for Greater Manchester views the 192 bus route as a significant part of daily life and growing up in the region.