| 21.05.2006 |  |
The Mail On Sunday featured an interview with Ian Brown, along with a cover photo (of Ian leaning on a Wurlitzer Jukebox with a beaming grin) in its Live Night & Day magazine today. The interviewer talks to Ian about his family life, more about his time in Strangeways Prison and how he first got inspired in the early 80s. The interview also turned up a bit of a revelation, Ian reportedly received a backing track from John Squire recently and with the timely addition of John's brand new instrumentals added to his official site, we are left wondering if John considered a collaboration with Ian on these or other tracks as way of an olive branch. At the very least it suggests that John is still keen to make amends and is actively building bridges between him and Ian. "Further evidence of Brown being at peace with the world emerged in 2004, when his live shows began to include a fair smattering of Stone Roses hits. With a massive pay packet in the offing, the almost annual rumours of The Stone Roses reforming (last year it was said they would play at Glastonbury) depend entirely on Brown's arctic relationship with Squire, who quit the band by phone ten years ago. Suprisingly, Brown reveals news of what could be construed as an olive branch. 'He actually sent me a backing track a few weeks ago,' says Brown, 'but that's the only contact I've had with him since 1996 - apart from a packet of Maltesers he sent me with a note telling me that he still loved me and that he hoped everything was cool. We always used to buy each other a box of Maltesers at Christmas...'" To read the interview in full, here. |
| 18.05.2006 |  |
 Brand New John Squire Music. Yes, that's right. John's recent art section update has been merged with his official music site in one big update. The new site features an additional 17 brand new artworks which on first impression look extremely impressive with yet more varied styles, some building on the line art theme, others taking the form of complex spiralling designs. The biggest treat though, are two brand new instrumental recordings, recorded especially for this overhaul, simply listed as 'One' and 'Two'. The new tracks are something to get excited about, it sounds as if creating all of the new work has rubbed off on John and inspired him musically as well, here his guitar seems fresh, rejuvenated and with the confidence to be experimental again and challenge the listener and it's what we've been waiting for, I feel. And coming to us just over 2 years since his last recordings on 'Marshall's House'. Let's hope there is more of this on the way. Air your views of the new tracks and artwork on the forum. Visit the new site and listen to the new music, here. |
| 07.05.2006 |  |
| Primal Scream appeared on the Jonathan Ross show on Friday night performing their forthcoming single, 'Country Girl' (released 22nd May). To view the performance, click here. |
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| 07.05.2006 |  |
| After yet another browse of the internet I came across this image which I had never seen before. Obviously it was an alternative design for the 2000 compilation 'The Remixes', which was rejected for the cover we're all familar with. Apparently the design was handled by Irrational Design who were also responsible for the enhanced elements of the 10th Anniversary edition of The Stone Roses. For more details, click here. |
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| 07.05.2006 | |
| I also came across a couple of Mani bits about his involvement in the cult Brit flick '24 Hour Party People'. Click here for his comments about his participation and props used including his Rickenbacker bass with Squire artwork. |
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