In terms of Manchester bands, I would think... Don't ask me to put them in order of preference but.....Joy Division and The Smiths are first, ok?
https://www.google.co.uk/search?kgmid=/g/1s05p6c5m&hl=en-GB&kgs=53649a6300579768&q=the kinks waterloo sunset&shndl=0&source=sh/x/kp&entrypoint=sh/x/kp For proximity alone.......
] If you're looking at great Manchester bands, look no further than 10CC Graham Gouldman is one of the greatest songwriters of the past 50 years.
Gouldman wrote most of the Hollies and Hermans Hermits hits amongst others - an astonishing catalogue and the majority made famous by others!!
There's some great stuff on Youtube of him with Roddy Frame [Aztec camera] and Neil Finn [Crowded House and ors.]
I own this single...just in case Mrs B buys me that jukebox to go in the kitchen.....anyone want a single?