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Stone Roses play comeback show

Music Gossip

24 May 2012

The Stone Roses played their first show together in sixteen years last night (23.05.12). The 'She Bangs the Drums' group played a surprise show - announced only yesterday afternoon - in Warrington, Northern England, to a 1,000 strong crowd. The…

The Stone Roses record new tracks

Music Gossip

22 May 2012

The Stone Roses have already recorded "three or four" new songs. The 'Waterfall' group reunited last year and are planning a series of huge comeback shows over the summer, and film maker Chris Coghill - who is making a movie set during the band's…

Noel Gallagher's pants flying debut

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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

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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…

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…

John Squire finds band reunions 'tragic'

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9 Jun 2011

John Squire thinks bands such as Blur, Suede and Pulp reuniting is "tragic". The former Stone Roses guitarist - who has turned his back on music and now works an artist - denies his band will ever get back together, and thinks other groups from the…

John Squire: Nefertiti

Henderson Gallery, Edinburgh, until Thu 19 Aug

14 Jul 2010

Ex-Stone Roses guitarist John Squire describes this collection of work – his first in Scotland – as a ‘silent music project’, which clearly plays upon his desire to not return to making music and certainly not to go back to his old band. You could argue…

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…