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The 10 best Stone Roses tracks – in tribute to Mani

As the music world reels from the death of Mani, here’s a look at the 10 best tracks by one of his most legendary bands

Evening Standard

Rapper Jelly Roll Unveils Clean-Shaven Look - And Why His Daughter Don't Recognise Him

Grammy-nominated rapper Jelly Roll shows off his clean-shaven face, his family's shocked reaction, and shares thoughts on his nominations.

International Business Times UK

“The first minute confirms that their musical identity is intact – complex and multilayered without becoming bewildering”: Spock’s Beard reference their own past and future on The Archaeoptimist

After a seven-year silence the Americans return with a new label, new drummer, new co-writer and a new vision via Ryo Okumoto

Louder

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Debit: Desaceleradas review – Afro-Latin club sounds slowed to a seductive crawl

The producer’s second album is a granular dissection of cumbia rebajada, forcing the listener to focus on the strangeness of every moment in her ambient soundworld

The Guardian - UK

The story of Porcupine Tree's Deadwing is on the cover of the new gift-packed issue of Prog, which is on sale now

Prog 165 also features Peter Hammill, John Lodge, Cardiacs, Gazpacho, Steve Morse, Solstice, Atomic Rooster, Crown Lands, The Utopia Strong, Barry Palmer, Cate Le Bon, Amorphis and loads more...

Louder

Jack Osbourne Finally Explains Ozzy's Dove-Biting Incident and His Lost Madonna Duet

Jack Osbourne explains Ozzy's dove incident and reveals details of a scrapped Madonna duet that resurfaced decades later.

International Business Times UK

‘We’ve got to release the dead hand of the past’: how Ireland created the world’s best alternative music scene

Irish indie acts used to be ignored, even on Irish radio. But songs confronting the Troubles, poverty and oppression are now going global – and changing how Ireland sees itself

The Guardian - UK

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Is separates hi-fi still the right approach for the best sound?

Conventional wisdom suggests that the hi-fi separates route gives the best sound, but it looks like things might be changing

What Hi-Fi?

Ella Eyre: 'I didn't know if I would ever be able to sing again'

Ella Eyre lost her voice completely after an operation. Now, a decade on from her debut album, she’s back. She talks about grief, childhood trauma and why she’s had enough of being polite

Evening Standard

Ella Eyre review, Everything, in Time: Pop singer delivers a confident comeback

3/5 On her first album in a decade, Eyre stretches out on empowering pop tracks full of warmth and integrity

The Independent UK

The first two albums recorded by what became their definitive line-up: Now a seven-CD countdown to Thin Lizzy's lift-off

74-75: Night Life / Fighting finds Phil Lynott, Brian Downey, Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson pointing Thin Lizzy in the right direction

Louder

"As a Beatles record, it is not very good, offering nothing exciting": Anthology 4 is more evidence of original reality turned distorted mythology

The bottom of the Abbey Road barrel approaches

Louder

"Like the best modern prog rock, The Archaeoptimist reveals more and more at every new sitting": Spock’s Beard are still pushing boundaries on first album in seven years

Spock’s Beard: Still proud to be prog on The Archaeoptimist

Louder

FKA Twigs album Eusexua and Bob Geldof among Rolling Stone UK Awards winners

Other winners included Irish rock band The Cranberries, who received the icon award.

Evening Standard

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The mischievous genius of Mani: 'A unifying character in alt-rock'

The world of music is in shock over the death of Mani, the much-loved Manchester musician who not only transformed two iconic bands but united audiences with his infectious playing and personal charm

The Guardian - UK

Mani’s writhing, relentless bass was the Stone Roses’ secret sauce – it taught indie kids how to dance

His love of ‘good northern soul and funk’ was always in evidence and had a lasting impact on alternative music

Guitar World

“Country Nirvana, I’m here for it”: The nylon-string guitar riff that has taken TikTok by storm – and been covered by John Mayer

Filmed in a field in Southern Indiana, a video of singer/songwriter Hudson Freeman's off-the-cuff performance of his song, If You Know Me, has racked up 1.5 million views, and caught the attention of one of guitar's biggest names

Guitar World

“A true giant of this city and a massive influence on anyone who’s ever picked up a guitar”: Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, legendary British rock bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, dies aged 63

The influential bassist, who helped shape the groove rock scene of the 1990s, had announced a tour days prior to his death

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Evening Standard

Manchester United pay tribute to 'passionate Red' Mani after Stone Roses bassist dies aged 63

Late music star was a lifelong United fan who attended matches at Old Trafford

MusicRadar

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies, aged 63

The music world pays tribute to "the perfect example of how a bassist can be the beating heart of a band”

MusicRadar

“Prince was always scared that we were going to give The Time’s sound away”: Prince’s close association with the LM-1 drum machine influenced Jam and Lewis’s decision to switch to the Roland TR-808 on one of their early ‘80s hits, says Jimmy Jam

“We were like, ‘no, no, we're going to do something totally different, you know'"

Evening Standard

David Beckham cries ‘tears of pride’ as he and Victoria cheer on son Cruz’s band

Victoria and David Beckham publicly celebrated their son’s first steps into music after Cruz performed a low-key set with his new band

Evening Standard

Stone Roses and ex-Primal Scream bass player Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield dies aged 63

Mounfield was part of The Stone Roses’ classic line-up alongside singer Brown, guitarist John Squire and drummer Alan ‘Reni’ Wren.

The Guardian - UK

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies aged 63

Ian Brown and Tim Burgess were among those to pay tribute to Mani, whose death was announced by his brother and nephew

The Independent UK

Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield death: Liam Gallagher and Ian Brown lead tributes after Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist dies aged 63

Musician’s death was announced by his brother on social media

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