Ian Brown

Noel Gallagher's pants flying debut

Music Gossip

5 Jan 2012

Noel Gallagher admits he had to "fly by the seat of his pants" at his debut High Flying Birds show. The 'If I Had a Gun' singer was nervous about his first ever concert as a solo artist in Dublin, Ireland, as it was a very different experience…

Stone Roses headline T in the Park 2012 - but is it a good idea?

Malcolm Jack ponders the significance of the Roses at T in the Park 2012

15 Nov 2011

I am not in favour of The Resurrection, I’ll be honest about that. Like all bands of yesteryear that matter to me – and The Stone Roses were a staple of my teens – I believe they should be remembered as they were in their prime. I was too young to…

The Stone Roses to headline V Festival

Music Gossip

9 Nov 2011

The Stone Roses are to headline next year's V Festival. The reformed band - Ian Brown, John Squire, Gary 'Mani' Mounfield and Alan 'Reni' Wren - are to take top spot on the bill for the annual UK music event which takes place at Chelmsford, Essex…

Stone Roses' 'important' new songs

Music Gossip

26 Oct 2011

Ian Brown says the Stone Roses' new songs are "more important" than their reunion shows. The singer of the 'I am the Resurrection' group - who reformed last week, 15 years after originally splitting in 1996 - thinks their new "psychedelic pop" tracks…

Ian Brown can keep driving south after escaping ban

Music Gossip

25 Oct 2011

Ian Brown has escaped a driving ban - because he needs to rehearse for The Stone Roses' reunion shows. The 48-year-old rocker was fined £650 plus costs of £300 and given six penalty points on his license by Chester Magistrates court after being…

The Stone Roses haven't reformed for money

Music Gossip

19 Oct 2011

The Stone Roses have reformed to "satisfy" their fans' dreams and "lift people up". The seminal Manchester indie band announced yesterday (19.10.11) they had reunited after 15 years apart for a world tour and to write a new album, and bassist Gary…

No Fool's Gold: The Stone Roses confirm reformation

Music Gossip

18 Oct 2011

The Stone Roses have reformed. Singer Ian Brown, guitarist John Squire, bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield and drummer Alan 'Reni' Wren have resurrected the 'Fool's Gold' group fifteen years after originally splitting in 1996. The band have announced…

Ian Brown claims Stone Roses reunion 'definitely happening'

Music Gossip

17 Oct 2011

Ian Brown has reportedly confirmed The Stone Roses will reunite and "rule the world again". The 'I am the Resurrection' group are set to hold a press conference tomorrow, and singer Ian confirmed to friends this weekend the group will play their…

Ubiquitous Chip chef Ian Brown strikes out on his own

New venture always fully booked despite the economic climate

16 Feb 2011

Aestled in an affluent Southside enclave, Ian Brown Food and Drink is a small and thoughtfully formed new restaurant. Inside the refurbished former Greek restaurant, wooden topped tables are arranged in a close and cosy fashion. Scottish landscapes and…

Singles & downloads - November 2009

13 Nov 2009

The List is getting in touch with its feminine side this fortnight; hoping we can get through this latest selection of singles and downloads while pretending that boys don’t even exist. Ewww boys. Much fuss has been made of the fact that lots of female…

Reluctant shopper Ian Brown

Celebrity Gossip

5 Oct 2009

Ian Brown hasn't bought clothes for 11 years. The former Stone Roses star has revealed he never splashes out on new outfits as he gets sent so many garments for free. He said: "The only item of clothing I've bought in the last 11 years is a…

Ian Brown - My Way

16 Sep 2009

(Fiction) To complain about Ian Brown’s production-bandaged voice or swaggering Manc intonation is to not really get it, quite frankly. Predictable, dullard technical proficiency is cooed over on X-Factor every week, if that’s what you want, but the…

Karaoke king Ian Brown

Celebrity Gossip

31 Aug 2009

Ian Brown loves singing Blondie hits at karaoke. The former Stone Roses singer is well-known for his impromptu renditions of Debbie Harry hits among his friends, but gets annoyed when they ask him to perform his own tunes. He said: "I love…

Book Festival day planner

Our guide on the festival's must-see events

10 Aug 2009

As with most of the festivals, the Book Festival is a scary prospect at first glance. Here, Lizzie Mitchell maps out a plan which should make the minefield a little easier to negotiate. All events are based in Charlotte Square Gardens.

Stone Roses - Stone Roses (20th anniversary re-issue)

30 Jul 2009

Here’s a thought no one who bought The Stone Roses’ debut album on the morning it was released 20 years ago will want to be alerted to – The Album That Changed Your Life is as old today as Abbey Road was in 1989 on the day you shelled out your pocket…

Ian Brown's moneymaking kids

Celebrity Gossip

20 Jul 2009

Ian Brown's children make money by selling his autographed posters on the internet. The former Stone Roses frontman - who has a nine-year-old son Emilio, with wife Fabiola Quiroz Brown and two older sons, Frankie and Casey, from a previous…

Food For Thought

24 Apr 2008

I can’t eat breakfast first thing in the morning. I’ll have a milky coffee when I get out of bed, then porridge with Maldon sea salt mid-morning. If I’m in the restaurant, I don’t normally have a sit-down lunch because I end up tasting dishes while I…

Kasabian, Ian Brown, Fatboy Slim, Tiesto and more announced for Creamfields

10 Mar 2008

Dance festival Creamfields has announced a bumper line-up with a heavy emphasis on live acts as well as superstar DJs for its tenth anniversary date, Daresbury, Halton, Cheshire. The bill as announced so far includes Kasabian, Fatboy Slim, Ian Brown…

The Raconteurs, Ian Brown, Kaiser Chiefs and more confirmed for T in the Park

13 Feb 2008

The first names for this year's T in the Park, 11--13 July, have been confirmed as The Raconteurs, Ian Brown, Kaiser Chiefs, The Prodigy and The Pigeon Detectives by festival organiser Geoff Ellis. The Prodigy will headline the Radio 1/NME Stage on…

Singles & Downloads

29 Nov 2007

As it’s all a bit gloomy outside at the moment, here’s a mellow selection of singles to wrap your freezing fingers round. Starting off the collection is the latest offering from Kate Walsh ‘Tonight’ (Mercury - 3 stars), with vocals so warm and lovely…

Ian Brown

20 Sep 2007

ROCK The World is Yours (Fiction) As lovely as it is hearing Ian singing ‘Wish I could scoop all of those children in my arms and protect them all from harm’, it’s hardly the ex-Stone Roses man at his lyrical best. The much-worshipped simian…

Top gigs to watch out for over the next few months

10 Sep 2007

Richard Hawley Sheffield-born singer-songwriter and ex-Pulp/Longpigs man returns with more highly acclaimed epic guitar pop. Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 0131 668 2019, Fri 14 Sep. Gwen Stefani Everyone’s favourite ska rocker turned electro pop…