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Baltimore’s Turnstile have enjoyed a rather quick ascent to popularity in the last few years. Originally a fairly innovative hardcore punk band, the group saw their name break out from the scene with the monumental success from 2021 third album ‘Glow On’. On the release they experimented with shoegaze-esque guitar effects, dreamy pop synthesisers and major-label production quality, while still retaining a punk edge to the compositions.

They pushed this sound further on 2025’s ‘Never Enough’, with the atmospheric elements dialled up to 11. The album generated an unmissable buzz online, with fans declaring a “Turnstile Summer” due to its feel-good sound and popular appeal. The reach was so broad that it saw the band perform on Jimmy Fallon’s late night talk-show, while also raking in industry plaudits. ‘Never Enough’ was nominated for five Grammys this year, making Turnstile the first band to be considered for all three genres of rock, metal and alternative music. In the ceremony at the start of February, it won for Best Rock Album, and the LP’s heaviest cut ‘Birds’ won Best Metal Performance. Additionally, they were nominated for International Group of the Year at this weekend’s BRIT Awards, narrowly losing out to fellow US band Geese.

After attending the BRITs in Manchester last Saturday, Turnstile’s debut visit to Australian radio broadcaster Triple J was uploaded this morning. Their “Like A Version” show typically brings bands into their studio to perform one of their own songs as well as a cover of another artist in their style. These live cover versions tend to be the main attraction, having drawn wildly different sounds to originals, such as Billie Eillish’s acoustic take on Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ and Royal Otis’ viral indie reworking of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder On The Dancefloor’.

For Turnstile’s appearance, they elected to rip through a wild playthrough of track ‘Sunshower’ taken from ‘Never Enough’, and an ambient, impassioned cover of The Stone Roses’ ‘I Wanna Be Adored’. Though the “Madchester” indie-rock band only released two albums in their careers, debut full-length ‘The Stone Roses’ has become a timeless classic and a defining example of Manchester’s musical exploits. Turnstile’s reimagining utilises their arsenal of guitar pedals and soaring vocals to create a very modern, clean ballad in place of the original’s brooding, rockier sound.

On the 25th of November 2025, The Stone Roses’ bassist for both albums, Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield passed away aged 63. Well-regarded as both a musician and a personality, his passing was mourned by many around the world, with his funeral becoming an occasion unifying many of Manchester’s musical icons.

In an accompanying interview posted by Triple J, frontman Brendan Yates explains ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ is “one of my favourite songs of all time. It’s unconventional and simple, and just very beautiful.” Guitarist Meg Mills, who joined the US band as their only British member in 2025, then speaks on their reasoning for selecting the song – “with the passing of Mani it felt like a really appropriate time to kind of like, pay homage to him. Definitely, as a Brit, Stone Roses were one of those bands that every kid that had any inkling towards anything alternative just knew from such an early age, just such an iconic band.” The cover was promoted on the band’s official Instagram account with the caption “RIP Mani”.

Turnstile brought their spectacular live show to the UK last year for both Glastonbury Festival and London’s Outbreak Festival, before capping the year off with their ‘Never Enough’ tour of Europe. This August they return with a set at London’s All Points East event on the 28th, as well as a special one-off solo show at The Piece Hall in Halifax on the 26th, with tickets available here. You can listen to their full Triple J Like A Version episode here.

Countless fans and close relatives attended the ceremony, among the mourners were Liam Gallagher, Peter Hook, Paul Weller and David Beckham. Fans offered as much light and support as possible over the dark day. Mounfield’s beautiful coffin resembled the cover of the very first Stone Roses album ‘The Stone Roses’ and was gracefully carried out the cathedral by Ian Brown, Gallagher, Primal Scream’s frontman, Bobby Gillespie, the band’s guitarist, Andrew Innes, and his Stone Roses band mates John Squire and Alan Wren.

The cortège arrived accompanied by a a wide array of motor scooter riders aiding a safe transportation through a sea of decimated fans.

Fans have globally offered support for Mounfield’s immediate family and friends celebrating his musical career and the lasting impact he will continue to have on the British music scene for all eternity. Mounfield was a crucial part of The Stone Roses’ original lineup alongside singer Brown, guitarist Squire and Drummer Wren, the band has developed a cult following over their active years.

The funeral was held at Manchester Cathedral, the very birthing place of the notorious band. The outpouring of love towards Mounfield was overwhelming as countless fans piled into the Manchester streets to say their own farewells. British music legends attended to share their up most support for Mounfield’s family, particularly his young twin sons. Familiar football legends, David Beckham and Gary Neville were spotted paying their respects in the crowd as not only was Mounfield a significant lasting musical influence he also left his print on English culture as a whole.

The Stone Roses’ self titled debut 1989 album is considered one of the greatest British albums of all time, frequently ranked highly in the hearts of many. The notorious single, ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ has amounted over 185 million streams on spotify and that number only seems to continue rising with each day.

After The Stone Roses breakup, Mounfield joined the band Primal Scream, playing bass across numerous albums, he withheld a significant role in the band for 15 years, contributing to their creative evolution through the late 90’s and 2000s

Mounfield’s death came almost two years after losing his wife Imelda, who passed away November 18, 2023, aged 50 following her diagnosis with stage four bowel cancer in November 2020.

His death came as a shock to countless individuals, arriving shortly after he had announced an in-conversation tour of a number of UK venues, which consisted of plans to share memories and songwriting experiences with enthusiastic crowds.

Mounfield may have passed however he will live on in the hearts of his fans and his contribution to music will forever reign superior in English musical history. The Sone Roses will remain an extremely well known band and fans are guaranteed to pass on their music to younger generations for years to come.

Squire detailed the incident, sharing that he broke his wrist back in 2020 when playing basketball with his son. His thumb on his dominant hand was affected, leaving him unsure of whether his guitar-playing days would have to be put behind him. He said, “There was a question mark over whether I would get full use of it back.”

Fortunately, Squire has been able to regain his abilities through a rigorous regime of physiotherapy. The incident ultimately “didn’t just force him to play again; it reignited his desire to do so.”

Squire has recently collaborated with Liam Gallagher on a much-anticipated single, “Just Another Rainbow.” Speaking on the collaboration, Squire shared, “I think we were both surprised at how complementary my guitar tone is with his voice and how the songs I’ve written worked for him.“

Gallagher and Squire have hinted that this will be the start of an ongoing musical relationship, with Gallagher commenting, “If John comes up with another load of songs that are banging, they’ll get it as well. Squire’s got a lot more in him. People look at John as this guitar hero, but he definitely knows how to write a fucking song.”

Squire also reflected on the Stone Roses reunion back in 2016 which ultimately fell flat. The iconic 80s Manchester group came together to put out two new singles, “All For One” and “Beautiful Thing” but a new album never came to fruition. Despite selling out stadiums across the UK and headlining numerous festivals, Squire said, “the general feeling was that nobody was that into even being in a band together, never mind making an album.”

The Stone Roses ultimately disbanded again, leaving a lull in Squire’s music career. Instead, he turned to visual art, co-creating the artwork for “Just Another Rainbow.” He said, “It doesn’t matter how big or small it is, or whether it’s visual or sonic. What makes me tick is creating.”

When questioned on any regrets he may have had within his music career, Squire shared, “There’d be a trade-off. I might not be married. I might not have as many children and I might not have seen as much of them. I don’t feel like I’ve massively fucked up.”

Squire has hinted at more upcoming tracks and has teased some potential tour dates, though nothing has been confirmed as of yet.

‘Just Another Rainbow’ features dreamy guitar riffs from Squire, accompanied by Gallagher’s signature whining vocals. The track is certainly a sonic call back to the days of Oasis, with Squire replacing Noel Gallagher’s instrumental support. Liam’s collaboration with John Squire marks a cornerstone in Gallagher’s music career, as the 51 year-old singer claimed that, without he and his brother attending a 1988 Stone Roses gig, Oasis may never have happened. Speaking to I Love Manchester in 2017, Liam said: “if I hadn’t gone that night, I’d probably be sitting in some pub in Levenshulme“.

The Track has gathered a rather modest 45,000 views on YouTube so far. Over on Twitter, opinions are mixed, with several users expressing dissatisfaction with poorly crafted lyrics and uninspired vocals. On the flipside, the track has been embraced by many fans expressing excitement for the album’s full release. Old school Gallagher heads will be delighted to hear that the single is available on Liam’s official merchandise store as a limited seven inch vinyl. 

Thank you for the BIBLICAL/CELESTIAL response for RAINBOW the reviews have been HEARTWARMING can’t wait for you all to hear the album stay cool and if you can’t do that stay safe LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) January 5, 2024

For those looking to hear ‘Just Another Rainbow’ live, Gallagher has announced that he will be headlining Glasgow’s TRNSMT festival in July of this year. Joining Liam will be the likes of Calvin Harris, Rick Astley, and Chase & Status. Fans south of the Scottish border will be able to see Liam at Festival Republic’s Reading and Leeds double bill in August of this year alongside Fred Again.., Lana Del Rey and many other big names in popular music. As well as the UK festival circuit, Gallagher will be touring in June and July in Manchester, London, Sheffield, Dublin, Cardiff, Belfast, and Glasgow. However, Liam has taken to Twitter saying that he will avoid playing any of his solo material on his upcoming tour in favour of Oasis classics and a few B-sides from Definitely Maybe. Anyone wanting to catch Liam’s solo work will most likely have to do so at TRNSMT, Reading, or Leeds. 

2024 is shaping up to be a big year for Liam, with a stacked summer tour and a new studio album around the corner, Liam Gallagher listeners are in for a treat.

No official cause of death has been announced, though fans were aware that Garner had been battling cancer. Media outlets had also been reporting his age as 61, however Ian Brown, frontman of The Stone Roses, corrected this information via Twitter.

Brown wrote, “Our lovely friend Pete was only 59. RiP Pete X.”

Yes John, nice tribute.Our lovely friend Pete was only 59. RiP Pete X

— Ian Brown (@ianbrown) November 3, 2023

He continued, “Yeah very sad. We were young punk rockers when we met in 77. The nite before Petes maths and geography O levels we went to see the Clash. Always made me chuckle he did that and of course he made the right decision! X.”  

Yeah very sad. We were young punk rockers when we met in 77. The nite before Petes maths and geography O levels we went to see the Clash. Always made me chuckle he did that and of course he made the right decision! X — Ian Brown (@ianbrown) November 3, 2023

Garner was a member of the band from 1983-1987, playing on some of the band’s most beloved tracks, including “Sally Cinnamon,” “Tell Me” and “So Young.” Garner met Ian Brown and guitarist John Squire at school and was asked to join The Stones Roses three years later.

Garner reportedly made the decision to leave The Stone Roses in favour of working at an HMV because he “believed he wasn’t good enough for them.” He was initially replaced by Rob Hampson, before Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield assumed the role in 1987.

Ian Brown also shared that “few loved music as much as Pete,” calling him “off the scale nice.”

Everything you’re sayin brother! Few loved music as much as Pete he been bathing in music since Anarchy in the Uk came out that i can vouch for and Pete was off the scale nice, an old skool nice that ya just dont get no more! He got that from his lovely Mum! GOD Bless Pete RiP X

— Ian Brown (@ianbrown) November 3, 2023

One fan made a tribute video, celebrating Garner’s contribution to The Stone Roses by putting together rare footage and photos of the band’s early days.  

A tribute to Pete Garner. Enjoy pic.twitter.com/Vx5tCpoLUo — Reni (@renifanpage) November 4, 2023

Other fans also shared their appreciation for Garner, with one writing, “he laid the foundations of the band.”

No way was listening to tell me last night thinking of how great the bass is! he laid the foundations of the band

— Sam Taylor (@SamBFC91) November 3, 2023

On the 17^th May, the venue posted on its website and social media accounts the plea for fans to object to the landlord’s licence application writing, “As many of you are aware, our landlords have issued The Leadmill with an eviction notice in order to operate from this location themselves. If they are successful, this would result in The Leadmill ceasing to exist after 43 years.”

Help to save The Leadmill. For more information please visit https://t.co/2YhtkPx7M7 pic.twitter.com/d0wkeKUMbZ

— The Leadmill (@Leadmill) May 17, 2023

Members of the public can object to the application if they are aware of any relevant reasons as to why it shouldn’t be granted which includes the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. The Leadmill continued, “You may be assisted in your understanding by Googling relevant reviews and press reports about the operation of the landlord’s current nightclubs. These are; Electric Brixton, SWX Bristol, and NX Newcastle.”

In 2017, Electric Group bought the site’s freehold and announced their plans to evict the current management in order to run the venue themselves under the name Electric Sheffield last year.

Artists and gig-goers alike have been quick to support the preservation of the current managers of The Leadmill on social media. Last year when the landlords announced their plans to evict the organisers, Yorkshire band Kaiser Chiefs took to Twitter writing, “We played The Leadmill in our early days and not only do we have very fond memories, it really helped us, too. It would be a huge loss not just for Sheffield and Yorkshire, but the whole UK music scene.”

We played @Leadmill in our early days and not only do we have very fond memories, it really helped us, too. It would be a huge loss not just for Sheffield and Yorkshire, but the whole UK music scene. #WeCantLoseLeadmill https://t.co/Y3Sgc8aQBq — Kaiser Chiefs (@KaiserChiefs) March 31, 2022

Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess also joined the #WeCantLoseTheLeadmill campaign on social media writing, “Such a brilliant venue. Let’s do all we can to stop The @Leadmill from closing.”

Such a brilliant venue. Let’s do all we can to stop The @Leadmill from closing https://t.co/0VeUfeBdMz

— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) March 31, 2022

Northern Irish rock band Ash joined the campaign too, adding, “This venue has been part of our lives for almost 30 years. Always been a great place to play. Show them your support; let’s get @Leadmill trending.”

This venue has been part of our lives for almost 30 years. Always been a great place to play. Show them your support; let’s get @Leadmill trending. https://t.co/v8U2HcDmcl

— ASH (@ashofficial) March 31, 2022

Sheffield’s own Arctic Monkeys have previously shown their support for the venue by launching a Crowdfunder campaign to help with funding in 2020. Alex Turner chipped in by giving away his Fender Stratocaster used in the band’s early days.

Last year, Music Venue Trust launched a new initiative to protect, secure, and improve UK music venues.

The former flour mill has a long history of hosting gigs having once been the Esquire in the 1960s where the Small Faces and Jimi Hendrix played. The live music venue and nightclub first opened its doors as The Leadmill in 1980 and has since hosted artists including Pulp, Coldplay, The Stone Roses, Arctic Monkeys, Kings of Leon, The Killers, and Oasis. To celebrate its 40th anniversary back in 2021, the venue released a limited edition red vinyl compilation album featuring tracks from the likes of The Orielles, Enter Shikari, and Bedroom High Club.

Their message to the Government, music lovers, music business workers, and anyone who can help, is that “the events sector urgently needs more support to survive the Covid-19 crisis.” On PLASA’s website, they write, “Live events around the world have been devastated, from major festivals and landmark theatres, to grassroots venues and business events. Without major immediate support from government, the entire supply chain is at risk of collapse.”

In a new attempt to gain attention, the organisation has arranged a march to take place in locations around the UK today, Tuesday 11th August. Artists, bands, producers, engineers, managers, cleaners – many more who who work in the music industry – have shown their support and will continue to do so with this ‘Red Alert Day of Action’.

Check out #WeMakeEventMCR marching for #WeMakeEvents! Now it’s up to the rest of the UK to make a statement! #Manchester https://t.co/bayoayFpjX

— PLASA (@PlasaOnline) August 11, 2020

‘Red Alert’ is another slogan created to raise awareness of the closure of venues and festivals, and the loss of both jobs and globally recognised culture. Venues honoured this by lighting up in red to show support, and to ask for financial help during this time. The marches are taking place in cities across the country, with links to register for any given event on PLASA’s website. Find the full list of cities below, with more details on their respective websites.

We are proudly lighting in red in support of #WeMakeEvents

THE LIVE EVENTS INDUSTRY IS NOW AT RED ALERT

Find out how to help support including signing your name here:https://t.co/1CscvhVFCf pic.twitter.com/zfA0Gjzf7P

— The SSE Arena, Wembley (@ssearena) August 11, 2020

Alongside this, PLASA asks that the music industry be supported by the Government through grants (not loans) which would be made available to businesses in the supply chain; the furlough scheme to be extended until the industry is up and running again safely; finally, an extension of the self-employment scheme for all the freelance workers who have lost all work.

Manchester band Blossoms asked fans for help via a video posted to Twitter, in which they explained that their  2020 tour was cut short, and their production suppliers are facing loss of work, and therefore payment. Furthermore, venues are being forced to close as they are no longer receiving business – action must be taken now so that “there will be a music industry to go back to.” Other artists to speak out include Mani, bassist for The Stone Roses, New Order, Nial Rogers, The Courteneers, and King Crimson.

#WeMakeEvents pic.twitter.com/oCRvWJqjbQ — B L O S S O M S (@BlossomsBand) August 11, 2020

Ian Brown is scheduled to play the Friday night of the Portsmouth festival. It takes place on the Southsea Seafront from August 28-30. The Kooks and New Order co-founder Peter Hook and the Light will be supporting the former Stones Roses singer.

Tickets are on sale from £25 and can be found here through their official website.

Director of Victorious Festival, Andy Marsh said: “We’re delighted to announce the first wave of artists as a sneak peek of what we’ve got in store for next year. We’re positive 2020 will be our best line- up to date and we can’t wait to announce the rest of the bill.”

Ian Brown is also scheduled for a homecoming show at Victoria Park in Warrington for the Neighbourhood Weekender. The gig plays across May 23-24 2020. This will mark his first major solo headline gig in nearly a decade.

He will be supported by Catfish & The Bottlemen for Saturday night.

Other acts billed for Victoria Park include Sam Fender, The Wombats, Pale Waves, The Pigeon Detectives, Tom Walker, and Shed Seven. See the full line up of acts announced below:

The Kooks have been confirmed as the first headliners for Fever Pitch Music Festival 2020, running from June 26-27 at Galway Airport. The Galway gig is returning for its third year in a row and introduces the Big Top Tent, as well as more headliners soon.

Previous headliners before The Kooks include Aslan, UB40 and Rudimental.

Ian Brown is further set to perform at next year’s TRNSMT 2020 festival. He will be joining acts Liam Gallagher, Lewis Capaldi, and The Courteeners for the three-day Scottish event.

With Glastonbury festival well underway, NME reports that the Manchester icons were playing their own gig, in their own recent spate of tour dates, which concluded in Glasgow.

Speaking to a baying Scottish crowd, the Brown hinted that the Britpop kings would once again be splitting up, having previously reunited in 2011. According to fans in attendance, Brown told fans “Don’t be sad it’s over, be happy that it happened.”

"Don't be sad it's over, be happy that it happened" Ian Brown. Hampden Park Glasgow tonight, confirming it's the last ever Stone Roses gig

— Mainly Manchester (@ManchesterDose) June 24, 2017

Fans have already begun reacting to the Brown’s words, with many taking them as gospel, and accepting the band’s second split, despite the fact that there has been no word of any official confirmation from the Stone Roses’ camp.

During their set in the 90,000 capacity stadium, the Roses played a legacy-spanning set, including their 2016 return single ‘All For One’ alongside their classics. However, fellow modern single ‘Beautiful Thing’ was notable in it’s absence, and a year on from it’s release, still hasn’t been debuted in a live environment, and given Brown’s recent words, may never be played live for their fans.

Blossoms, Sleaford Mods, and The G-O-D are the acts that will support the beloved band from Manchester, after releasing new music respectively, with Blossoms in particularly enjoying a breakthrough year in 2016. Blossoms confirmed their main support slot in the tweet below.

Interestingly, Blossoms and Sleaford Mods engaged in an internet-based war of words on Twitter last year, with the Mods taking against Blossoms’ musical style, with Blossoms clapping back about Sleaford Mods’ age.

Despite this, the two acts appear to have put their differences aside in the name of supporting the Stone Roses, with the gig set to take place on June 17, having played in Belfast a few days earlier. From Wembley, the Roses will head North to Leeds and Glasgow, for a few more stadium dates, the full list of which can be seen below.

Fans await the dates with feverish anticipation, glad that the Stone Roses will be venturing nationwide after last year, where the band played just four nights, at their native Manchester’s Etihad stadium. The announcement of this UK tour earlier in the year was also greeted with speculation, as well as celebration, with many people guessing that the band would hit up at least one festival during the summer. Fans particularly gravitated towards the idea of the Roses playing at Glastonbury, with festival runner Emily Eavis consistently having to deny the rumours to the media.

SSE Arena -Belfast- 13/06

Wembley Stadium- London-17/06

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