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New Kneecap song Irish Goodbye ‘confronts reality’ of rapper’s mother’s suicide

Móglaí Bap wrote Kneecap's new song as he struggled to "confront the reality" of his mother's suicide. The Irish...
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Shaun Ryder teases new Happy Mondays album is halfway finished and takes aim at Trump

Shaun Ryder says the new Happy Mondays album is finally taking shape, revealing he’s already written and recorded six tracks and is...

Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder calls for statue in Manchester in honour of late Stone Roses legend Mani

Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder has called for a statue in Manchester to honour late Stone Roses legend Mani.

‘It was the best feeling in the world’: Shaun Ryder revelled in the success of Black Grape’s debut album

Shaun Ryder felt vindicated by the success of Black Grape's debut album It's Great When You're Straight... Yeah. The...

Zak Starkey’s warning for new Oasis drummer: ‘Don’t f*** it up’

Former Oasis drummer Zak Starkey has warned new sticksman Joey Waronker, "Don't f*** it up" The Mantra Of The...

Happy Mondays star Bez ‘rinsing’ the Oasis reunion tour with official after party DJ sets

Happy Mondays star Bez is the official DJ for the Manchester Oasis Live '25 Tour after parties. The king...

Zak Starkey would have joined the Oasis Live ’25 Tour ‘for nothing’

Former Oasis drummer Zak Starkey is gutted he wasn't chosen for the Britpop legends' reunion tour. The lucky sticksman...

Bez reveals that Happy Mondays have a new album in the pipeline

Happy Mondays are working on a new album. The 'Step On' band's maracas-shaking dancer Bez has revealed that the...

Shaun Ryder hopes Zak Starkey makes full recovery from blood clot

Shaun Ryder hopes Zak Starkey won't need his legs amputated after doctors discovered a blood clot. The Happy Mondays...

Mantra Of The Cosmos gig cancelled as Zak Starkey suffers serious leg condition

Zak Starkey is suffering from a serious leg condition, which forced his band Mantra Of The Cosmos to pull out of their...

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Kneecap say undercover police, banned songs and Belfast politics shaped their rise

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Ringo Starr says Beatles bandmates ‘laughed hysterically’ at his early songwriting

Ringo Starr has admitted his earliest stabs at songwriting didn’t exactly impress the rest of The Beatles — and the band would...