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Resubmission note (May 2026)

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This draft was declined on 17 April 2026 with the reason that references did not demonstrate notability under WP:NMUSIC. The draft has been substantially expanded and re-sourced to address this. Key additions:

Independent reliable sources with significant coverage of MVITA:

NME (3 February 2026) – major music publication covering MVITA's legacy and cultural impact
Manchester Evening News – Terry Christian's "The Word" column (23 March 1990, p. 8) reporting MVITA's demo reaching #7 on the KFM chart
Manchester Evening News – Terry Christian feature (13 April 1990, p. 12) describing MVITA's nights at The Midland pub in detail
Soul Underground magazine (November 1989) – published profile of MVITA
Daily Express and Daily Mirror (both 3 February 2026) – national newspapers
Victoria and Albert Museum – Glastonbury 1990 Pyramid Stage lineup (institutional source)
British Culture Archive – Spike Island support acts (independent archival source)
IMDb – Dancedaze (Channel 4, 1990) TV appearance

WP:NMUSIC criteria met:

Criterion 1 (recorded and released music): "Time Waits For Nobody" released on Castle Music Pictures/Cherry Red Dancedaze 8 (1990); Pleasure Crew FAC 169 on Factory Records (1989, featuring member Himat Singh)
Criterion 5 (performed at notable events): Spike Island (1990), Glastonbury Pyramid Stage (1990–1995), Channel 4 Dancedaze broadcast (1990)
Criterion 9 (subject of substantial coverage): Terry Christian MEN columns (×2), Soul Underground profile, NME feature, Adrian Fisk/Saatchi Gallery exhibition

The article now has 25 references from a mix of newspapers, music magazines, institutional archives, and music databases. Deavall (talk) 08:07, 5 May 2026 (UTC)Reply

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