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Stone Roses play comeback show

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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

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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…

Stone Roses announce support acts

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28 Mar 2012

Beady Eye, Professor Green and Primal Scream have been announced as support acts for the Stone Roses' comeback shows. The legendary 'Fool's Gold' hitmakers will play three dates at Manchester's Heaton Park on June 29, 30 and July 1, and have now…

The Stone Roses' mammoth rehearsals

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21 Mar 2012

The Stone Roses are rehearsing eight hours a day for their comeback. The 'Waterfall' band are in the studio working on new material and practicing for their live return in June - when they will play three consecutive dates at Heaton Park in their…

Happy Mondays reunion was caused by Stone Roses

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19 Mar 2012

Shaun Ryder credits the Stone Roses for the Happy Mondays' reunion. The frontman admitted it was the fellow Manchester group getting back together which propelled his own band to reunite their original line up. He explained to the Yorkshire…

Stone Roses and Killers to headline V

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26 Feb 2012

Stone Roses and The Killers are to headline this year's Virgin Media V Festival. The reformed Manchester band and the 'Somebody Told Me' hitmakers will top the bill at the annual event, which takes place in both Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston…

Primal Scream won't write love songs

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14 Jan 2012

Primal Scream will not write any love songs for their new album. The 'Higher Than the Sun' group are currently in the studio working on their tenth LP, and frontman Bobby Gillespie said his lyrics will be "emotional" but not in a sentimental…

The Stone Roses filmmaker too high for iconic show

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17 Nov 2011

The director of The Stone Roses' new documentary wanted to make the film after he missed their most iconic concert. Shane Meadows - who has previously made gritty British thrillers 'Dead Man's Shoes' and 'This is England' - wanted to work with the…

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…

Paul Weller: Stone Roses reformed for cash

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10 Nov 2011

Paul Weller believes the Stone Roses reformed for money. The 53-year-old musician is a close pal of bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield and while he believes his friend's reasons for returning were legitimately about the music, he is dubious as to why…

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…

David Beckham helped reunite Roses

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7 Nov 2011

David Beckham was instrumental in the Stone Roses' reformation, it has been claimed. The soccer star first approached bassist Mani - also known as Gary Mountfield - about the possibility of the legendary group getting back together in Los Angeles…

Stone Roses' 'important' new songs

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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…

Stone Roses shows sell out in 14 minutes

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21 Oct 2011

The Stone Roses' reunion shows sold out in just 14 minutes today (21.10.11). The band shifted 150,000 tickets for their two dates at Manchester's Heaton Park on June 29 and 30 at a break-neck pace and websites and phone booking lines struggled to…

The Stone Roses haven't reformed for money

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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…

The Stone Roses reform to play dates at Manchester's Heaton Park in summer 2012

19 Oct 2011

As you’ve no doubt heard, yet another cornerstone of the British music establishment has chosen to dust off its bucket hat and have it large with a reunion tour. This is no ordinary by-the-numbers reformation, though. This is The Stone Roses. Capable…

No Fool's Gold: The Stone Roses confirm reformation

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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'

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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…

Stone Roses to announce comeback tour

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14 Oct 2011

The Stone Roses are set to announce a reunion tour next week. The 'Fools Gold' group -comprising of Ian Brown, John Squire, Gary 'Mani' Mounfield and Alan 'Reni' Wren - have signed up for a series of concerts dates which they will announce at a…

The Stone Roses to reunite

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7 Apr 2011

The Stone Roses are set to reunite. The 'Fools Gold' group are in talks after frontman Ian Brown and guitarist John Squire settled their differences. The pair had been locked in a bitter war of words since John walked out of the band in 1996, but…

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…

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…

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…