The Stone Roses

This article is about the English rock band. For other uses, see The Stone Roses (disambiguation).

The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses in 2012 From left: John Squire, Mani, Ian Brown, Reni
The Stone Roses in 2012
From left: John Squire, Mani, Ian Brown, Reni
Background information
OriginManchester, England
Genres
Years active
  • 1983–1996
  • 2011–2017
Labels
Past members

The Stone Roses were an English rock band formed in Manchester, England in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The band's classic and most prominent lineup consisted of vocalist Ian Brown, guitarist John Squire, bassist Mani, and drummer Reni.

The Stone Roses released their debut album, The Stone Roses, in 1989. The album was a breakthrough success for the band, receiving widespread critical acclaim, and is regarded by many as one of the greatest British albums ever recorded.[a] Following this success, the band sought to capitalize on their newfound fame by signing with a major label. However, their record label at the time, Silvertone, would not let them out of their contract, leading to a lengthy legal battle that culminated with the band signing with Geffen Records in 1991.

The Stone Roses released their second album, Second Coming, in 1994, which received mixed reviews.[1] The group soon disbanded after several lineup changes throughout the supporting tour, which began with Reni departing in early 1995, followed by Squire in April 1996. Brown and Mani dissolved the remains of the group in October 1996 following their appearance at the Reading Festival.

Following much media speculation, The Stone Roses announced their reunion on 18 October 2011 and embarked on a world tour in 2012, including three homecoming shows in Heaton Park, Manchester.[2][3][4] Plans to record a third album were also floated, but only two singles were released.[5] In June 2012, Chris Coghill, the writer of the film Spike Island, revealed that the band "have at least three or four new tracks recorded".[6][7] In June 2013, a documentary about the band's reformation, directed by Shane Meadows and titled The Stone Roses: Made of Stone, was released.[8]

In 2016, The Stone Roses released their first new material in two decades. The band continued to tour until June 2017, at which point cryptic remarks by Brown indicated that the band had split again. This was later confirmed in a 2019 interview with Squire.[9]

The Stone Roses are celebrated for their contribution to the Madchester scene and their lasting impact on British rock music, influencing a generation of bands that followed.


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  1. ^ Johnson, Johnny (February 1995). "Coming Out". Vox. pp. 14–19. Archived from the original (print) on 12 March 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Ian Brown on the Stone Roses reunion: 'It's happening'". NME. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  3. ^ Topping, Alexandra (18 October 2011). "Stone Roses announce comeback gigs in Manchester with world tour in pipeline". The Guardian. London: Guardian News and Media. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  4. ^ "The Stone Roses to reunite for tour". BBC News. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  5. ^ "Stone Roses Reunion Tour and New Album is Happening". Spacelab. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  6. ^ SSG Music (2012) "Stone Roses Have Recorded New Material" Archived 30 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ NME (2012) "The Stone Roses have at least three or four new tracks recorded"
  8. ^ "The Stone Roses: Made of Stone (2013)". IMDb. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  9. ^ "John Squire: 'I don't think I'm a very good guitar player – or painter'". The Guardian. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.