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Jarvis Cocker says Pulp will only play Glastonbury in ‘life or death situation’

Pulp made a name for themselves with a stand-in headline slot at the festival in 1995

The Independent UK

Jarvis Cocker: Pulp will play Glastonbury only in ‘life or death situation’

The singer also recalled the band’s breakthrough set at the festival as stand-ins for the Stone Roses in 1995.

Evening Standard

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I photographed Oasis in a street in London just because it shared the name of a Manchester City midfielder and Liam and Noel Gallagher loved it’ Legendary snapper Kevin Cummins on the secret behind his cunning masterplan

A new book reveals Oasis' early links to Manchester City and famous photoshoot that nearly never saw the light of day

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Beware the resurrection: What Oasis can learn from the Stone Roses reunion

IN FOCUS: Fourteen years ago, one of the greatest and best-loved bands from the 1990s Madchester scene announced their reunion. Five years later, it was all over, the excitement of their comeback extinguished by underwhelming gigs and dubious new material. As Oasis prepare to stage their own comeback this summer,…

The Independent UK

“Whatever response it gets is irrelevant to us”: revisiting The Stone Roses 1994 comeback interview for their long-awaited, hugely-anticipated second record

Second Coming turns 30 this week but the Mancunian indie-rockers’ resurrection didn’t last long

Louder

OPINION - The London Question: Is this Labour government full of amateurs?

Towards the end of 1989, the Stone Roses were on the cusp of being the biggest band in Britain. Having just played a massive show at Alexandra Palace, they were asked to perform their song Made of Stone live on a BBC culture and arts programme called The Late Show.…

Evening Standard

Wrangling with Abba, risking jail for the Stone Roses … the lawyer behind pop’s big spats

John Kennedy sparred with the Swedes over Mamma Mia! and took on the Rolling Stones for Richard Ashcroft – he tells us why he’s still arguing with Bob Geldof after 40 years

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Oasis UK and Ireland tour support acts 'revealed' as fellow 90s icons

It is reported the two acts have with long-standing ties to the Gallagher brothers

Evening Standard

Blossoms tease Oasis reunion tour support slot saying their 'bags are packed'

The Break Your Promise hit-makers have previously supported The Stone Roses, another legendary Manchester band that reformed

Evening Standard

Blossoms are ready and waiting for Oasis support slot

Blossoms do not know yet whether or not they will be supporting Oasis on the band's reunion tour next year but are desperate for a place on the bill and are confident they would "smash it".

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Liam Gallagher's Oasis reunion 'theory' that spells bad news for their beloved Man City

Liam and Noel burying the hatchet might not be good for City, just ask the Stone Roses

Evening Standard

I missed out on seeing Oasis — this is the moment my life has been leading up to

Oasis changed my life in so many ways, I can’t wait to finally see them

Evening Standard

Gallaghers could earn more from Oasis reunion than ‘they made in entire 90s’

Birmingham City University estimates tour could bring £400m in sales, with Liam and Noel in line to each earn £50m

The Guardian - UK

‘I feel sorry for London bands’: Why England’s North West is guitar hero utopia

While their London counterparts are struggling, bands like Courteeners and Blossoms are thriving. Michael Hann speaks to the musicians, politicians, and industry figures about what makes this corner of the country so hospitable for burgeoning guitar groups looking to make a splash

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The Stone Roses buzzing at Spike Island: Andy Phillips’ best shot

‘The band had just come off stage. I blocked their path, they stopped in their tracks and just started dancing on the spot’

MusicRadar

“We did turn a corner. But it must have been the biggest corner in the universe, ‘cos it took ages to turn it”: Inside the protracted creation and glorious guitar work of The Stone Roses' Second Coming

It took the band 347 ten-hour days in the studio to produce 75 minutes of music, but the definition of difficult second album saw a darker Zeppelin-esque Les Paul-toting John Squire emerge

Guitar World

“Jimmy Page once said to me, ‘Have Gibson not been onto you?’ And I said, ‘No, maybe I play too many Strats.’ I think it’s more likely they don’t know who I am”: John Squire opens up on his return to music with Liam Gallagher – and why he’s no guitar hero

The reclusive guitar great invites us to his studio to talk classic riffs, career-ending injuries, what caused the Stone Roses reunion to fizzle out, and why music keeps pulling him back in

Louder

"If you were anticipating audacious swerves into grindcore, drill, chillwave or ragga, then, as Obi-Wan Gallagher sings, these are not the droids you're looking for": Relax lads, Liam Gallagher John Squire is the Brit-Bloke audio catnip you expected

'Madchester' indie legends Liam Gallagher and John Squire pair up for hugely predictable, moderately fun and entertainingly spiky pastiche of former glories

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Liam Gallagher John Squire review – their best work since Oasis and the Stone Roses

To the surprise of no one, the duo’s prosaically titled debut sounds like a cross between their former bands – and their fans will love it

FourFourTwo

Manchester United release eye-catching Stone Roses collaboration with Adidas - which has an intriguing backstory

Manchester United have partnered with one of their city's biggest bands to create a stunning collection

Guitar World

“I had the cast on, my fingers were set about a centimeter apart... I got a plectrum and glued some thick rubber either side so I could hold it”: The Stone Roses’ reclusive guitar hero John Squire says he once feared he’d never play again

The guitarist is back with a new album with Oasis’ Liam Gallagher and has recalled the injury that a few years ago led to new ways of playing

Evening Standard

Usher’s back! How 2024 became the year of the stealth comeback

Usher is hitting the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show, heralding a year of big (and small) comebacks

The Guardian - UK

Liam Gallagher and John Squire: Just Another Rainbow review – predictable? Definitely. Good? Maybe

The dextrous, fluid guitar over Lennon-esque keening is almost exactly what you’d expect – whether you view it as genius or limited will depend on the length of your parka

Guitar World

“It's good to see him back writing songs, and f**king good ones too”: Britpop’s greatest guitarist and vocalist join forces as John Squire evokes classic Stone Roses on Liam Gallagher’s latest single

Just Another Rainbow marks the Stone Roses guitarist’s first new recorded music in seven years, with more music together promised throughout 2024

Evening Standard

Liam Gallagher and John Squire of the Stone Roses collaborating on an album? Be still my indie heart

I'm a fairweather indie kid but this has stirred my little shoegazing soul

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