Made Of Stone director Shane Meadows has praised The Stone Roses‘ inspirational qualities on a generation of working class children. Meadows’ new film, documenting the sensational comeback of the Roses from October 2011 through to the triumphant, record breaking gigs at Manchester’s Heaton Park the following summer, is due for release next month. And speaking [...]

Long lost footage of Morrissey performing with two of his former Smiths bandmates a year after their split has been posted online. The gig was organised in 1988 just as Morrissey was about to launch his solo career. Johnny Marr, whose departure in ’87 led to the end of The Smiths at the height of [...]

The Beach Boys, fresh from booting Brian Wilson out of their 50th anniversary celebrations, will perform along with pop acts such as JLS and The Saturdays in Hyde Park this summer. A Day At The Park takes place on July 7th, and aims to be a ‘cross generational’ celebration, with acts booked to appeal to [...]