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June 2005 Archive
29th June 2005 In this week's NME Glastonbury edition, there's a small review of Ian Brown's Sunday Headline slot on the Other Stage. To read the article, click here.
29th June 2005 Also in this week's NME, there's a small piece claiming that Ian Brown has broken the silence over all the recent Stone Roses reformation rumours and asks John Squire to call him. To read the article, click here.
28th June 2005 As part of the BBC's Glastonbury coverage, they have set up and Ian Brown page with live photos and an interview with Ian before his set on Sunday (26th June). To visit the page, click here.
28th June 2005 Similarly the BBC's website also includes a Primal Scream page with live photos and an interview with Bobby Gillespie and Mani. To visit the page, click here.
28th June 2005 According to Gigwise.com they have been intouch with a source close to The Stone Roses who has claimed that the band have recently rehearsed together, though they can't say whether John Squire was at such sessions. It is highly unlikely that this story will prove true at this time, due to the recent busy schedules of both Ian Brown and Mani who have both been preparing for their recent sets at Glastonbury. To read the full article, click here.
27th June 2005 Manchester Online sums up events of Glastonbury last night, including Brown's comments to the audience "Do you want us to reform?", before being joined on stage by ex-Stone Rose, Mani. To read the full article, click here.
27th June 2005 Despite rumours to the contrary (from the man himself), Mani actually did join ex-band mate Ian Brown onstage at Glastonbury 2005 after playing a set earlier with Primal Scream. To read the full article, click here.
24th June 2005 Ian Brown's forthcoming Greatest Hits compilation, 'The Greatest' is now available to pre-order from amazon.co.uk. Both the Standard CD and Deluxe Edition will be released on the 5th September.
22nd June 2005 The release of Ian Brown's forthcoming single 'All Ablaze' has been put back two weeks and will now be released on 22nd August, with the Greatest Hits collection - named by IanBrown.co.uk as 'Ian Brown - The Greatest' - seeing its release on the 5th September. 'The Greatest' will be released on Vinyl LP, standard edition CD plus a strictly limited Deluxe Edition with bonus CD with the Deluxe Edition receiving extended sleeve notes and booklet all in the shape of a special book size format. Both formats will be available to pre-order on Amazon very soon. Click here for full tracklistings of 'The Greatest' and bonus CD.
18th June 2005 Mani talks to 6music about him pulling out of his forthcoming DJ-slot at Glastonbury in support of disgruntled Man Utd fans going on the offensive against new owner Malcolm Glazer. To read the full article, click here.
18th June 2005 I just realised that I've been running Ian Brown Whispers for a year now (I opened it on 1st June 2004), blimey that seemed to go quick! Well thanks for all the visits/comments over the last twelve months and I hope you've found the site (which was going to be just a mini-site section of JSU initially) of interest.
18th June 2005 Mani talks to Xfm and denies the rumours that he was to play onstage again with Ian Brown at Glastonbury '05. He also talks about Primal Scream's headlight slot and the fateful Glasto '95 when the Roses had to pull out of the top slot. To read the full article, click here.
13th June 2005 Ian Brown announces his 'Greatest Hits' tour. He will play the following venues - Doncaster Dome (Thursday 17th November), Glasgow Academy (Friday 18th), Newcastle Academy (Monday 21st), Birmingham Academy (Tuesday 22nd), Cardiff University (Friday 25th), Brixton Academy (Saturday 26th), Poole Lighthouse (Tuesday 29th), Portsmouth Guildhall (Wednesday 30th), Norwich UEA (Thursday 1st December), MEN Arena (Saturday 3rd). Tickets go on sale 9am Friday 17th June from gigsandtours.com.
As previously reported, Ian Brown's Greatest Hits album will be released on Fiction Records on 22nd August. A brand new single, entitled, 'All Ablaze' will see a release beforehand on 8th August.
12th June 2005 Andy Watts plays another date (this Tuesday 14th June) at The Globe Theatre, The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham SW12, 0208 682 8940. Click here for full info on the venue and here for a map.
9th June 2005 Here's one for the fans, I've just finshed my John Squire DVD (which I have called 'Other Men's Flowers' after a reference from the Squire Art site) which I embarked upon due to overwhelming interest from my fellow fans. It features all top quality vids of the rare John Squire live performances, along with loads of bonus footage/features and with specially designed menu systems and coming in standard DVD cases with unique artwork. Click here for the full tracklisting and details. Please email any queries to admin@john-squire.com.
9th June 2005 The Yards give details of their next single release 'Forget Your Regrets', which will be released (as a CD and download single) on Monday 18th July. The CD single will also include a live version of 'Get Off My Back'. In other news, The Yards have had to cancel their Sheffield (The Boardwalk, tonight) and London (The Metro, tomorrow) gigs because frontman Chris Helme has a serious ear infection and as a result cannot sing. The band send their apologies to everyone who was stepping out to see them and should re-schedule the dates very soon.
6th June 2005 XFM talks to Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis who confirms that dance act Basement Jaxx will now headline the festival after a string of bands turned down the top spot. He also speaks of his efforts to get the Roses back together for the occasion which Ian Brown personally turned his down on.
The article goes on to suggest that this will end the current reunion rumours, however, I only see it is an end to the Glasto '05 rumours (which I believe would have always been impossible), I suspect will hear more Rosey mentions in the press and interviews over the coming months. To read the full article, click here.
6th June 2005 Here's a small piece from The Guardian who get a word from Mani: "I'll get Brown and Squire together". Mani continued to say "They're both over 40 and it's getting undignified". To read the full article, click here.
1st June 2005 BBC MCR provides the transcript of their exclusive interview with Reni and Mani which was recorded at the Coral gig (Carling 24 last Saturday 28th May). To read the full article, click here.
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