Legendary band announces three gigs at iconic Glasgow venue A legendary band has announced three concerts at an iconic Glasgow venue. The National (Scotland) · Sep 15, 2025
I'm A Celebrity... South Africa season 2: hosts, location, news and everything we know I'm A Celebrity... South Africa season 2 will see more iconic campmates from the last 20 years return to South Africa. WhatToWatch · Sep 8, 2025
Gorillaz joined by special guests as they play Demon Days album in full The band are playing four shows at the Copper Box Arena on east London’s Olympic Park. Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2025
Black Grape: It’s Great When You’re Straight… Yeah at 30 – one of music’s greatest comeback stories In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Shaun Ryder had the world at his feet. His band, The Happy Mondays, had been key players in the UK “Madchester scene” and had scored a platinum selling album with 1990’s Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches. Bands everywhere had tried to imitate the… The Conversation · Aug 6, 2025
Drummer Zak Starkey on whether he’s really been sacked by The Who: ‘I don’t know what the f*** is happening’ INTERVIEW: Known for powering the beats behind Oasis and Johnny Marr, the drumming dynamo and son of Ringo Starr is hitting a new groove. As he tells Mark Beaumont, he’s thriving in cosmic supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos, but there’s a twist: he’s still not entirely sure if he’s in… The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025
Zak Starkey's warning for new Oasis drummer: 'Don't f*** it up' Zak Starkey has offered his advice to the new Oasis drummer following in his footsteps. BANG Premier · Jun 26, 2025
Happy Mondays star Bez 'rinsing' the Oasis reunion tour with official after party DJ sets Bez has bagged a nice "little earner" as the DJ for Oasis' Manchester concert after parties. BANG Premier · Jun 24, 2025
"At a self-described 'post-punk festival', they've put the guy who defined both punk AND post-punk on a little stage in a car park. Lydon is raging…" PiL, Johnny Marr and Death Cult thrill at 'post-punk festival' Forever Now The National Bowl at Milton Keynes plays home to an underserved tribe in a celebration of 80s alternative music Louder · Jun 23, 2025
'I want to be back in The Who': Zak Starkey on the sacking saga and his wild new band Zak Starkey talks about the latest on The Who, working with fellow sons The Beatles, and his new band Mantra of the Cosmos with Bez and Shaun Ryder Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025
Here comes the sons: Zak Starkey, James McCartney and Sean Lennon unite on Rip Off New Mantra Of The Cosmos track also features Shaun Ryder MusicRadar · Jun 17, 2025
Mantra of the Cosmos: Sons of Beatles legends record new track IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr’s sons team up to release new song The trio have collaborated on a new song for Zak Starkey’s band The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Celebrity Gogglebox 2025: how to watch, celebs and everything we know More famous faces are getting comfy on the sofa for Celebrity Gogglebox 2025. WhatToWatch · Jun 5, 2025
The Lottery Winners’ Thom Rylance: ‘Robbie Williams said my biggest talent is bravery’ NEW SENSATIONS: The Manchester band have worked their way from obscurity to two No 1 albums. As they embark on a stadium tour supporting Robbie Williams, their charismatic frontman talks to Mark Beaumont about coming to terms with his neurodivergence, apologising to Kate Nash, and being the ‘new Morrissey’ The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025 ‘I’m burping? At least I didn’t fart!’ Ten things I’ve learned about ageing rockers From Gene Simmons discussing lowgrade meatballs to Shaun Ryder comparing himself to Uncle Fester, Kate Mossman has spent her life interviewing rock stars of a certain age. What has she learned?
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025 Men of a Certain Age by Kate Mossman review – close encounters with charismatic male rockers A journalist’s bracingly honest account of interviews with musicians from Brian May to Shaun Ryder
BANG Premier · Apr 16, 2025 Zak Starkey departs The Who Zak Starkey has left The Who, days after he suggested frontman Roger Daltrey was unhappy with his "overplaying".
Louder · Apr 12, 2025 “I tried to write songs with Paul McCartney, but it was impossible, because every idea I had sparked him off and every idea he had sparked me off”: Donovan’s transcendental tales of The Beatles, Dylan, Hendrix and David Lynch Folkd rock pioneer Donovan on jamming with Macca and Dylan, butting heads with John Paul Jones and meditating with David Lynch
The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2025 Russell Watson looks back: ‘My success felt like a wave that kept rolling. Until it didn’t’ The classical singer on scrimping and saving for his first guitar, being diagnosed with two brain tumours and getting back to music
BANG Premier · Feb 17, 2025 Bez reveals that Happy Mondays have a new album in the pipeline Happy Mondays dancer Bez has revealed that the Madchester legends are working on their first new album for 18 years.
MusicRadar · Jan 24, 2025 “You gotta ask him that. We sort of know…” Did Shaun Ryder just reveal who’s playing drums for Oasis this summer? The ex-Happy Mondays and Mantra Of The Cosmos baggy superstar may have just put his foot in it…
BANG Premier · Jan 23, 2025 Shaun Ryder hopes Zak Starkey makes full recovery from blood clot Happy Mondays star Shaun Ryder is hoping drummer Zak Starkey doesn't need his legs amputating after doctors found a blood clot.
Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2025 Mantra Of The Cosmos cancel Soho gig after Zak Starkey suffers blood clot Noel Gallagher recently joined the band on a new track called Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous).
BANG Premier · Jan 22, 2025 Mantra Of The Cosmos gig cancelled as Zak Starkey suffers serious leg condition Drummer Zak Starkey has been told to rest for two weeks after suffering a blood cot in his leg.
Evening Standard · Jan 20, 2025 Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey: I felt carried by the music playing Beatles venue Starkey joined fellow former Oasis drummer Chris Sharrock for a session alongside the Cavern Club’s Beatles tribute band.