This sounds like it should have been released in 1991, not 2011. Not that I'm complaining.
Kevin Shields might just be an influence on this band me thinks, something that was said of Curve in 1991 and we all loved their early EPs.
Ringo Deathstarr's debut album Colour Trip is more of the same shoegazey dreamy magic.
Last month I declared Some Kind Of Bliss as my joint-favourite Kylie song.
The other tune can now be revealed. You were waiting for it.
Confide In Me was Kylie's first single to be released without even a hint of Pete Waterman involvement. It sounded gorgeous in 1994. It does now. This is from a Radio 2 session in 2010.
In today's Sun:
A source said: "Ian has been mulling over reaching out to John for a while now. A lot of water has gone under the bridge and everyone has grown up. Ian has just gone through a tough time with a divorce and then Mani's mum's funeral brought everyone back under the same roof.
"It was an emotional reunion. There were no harsh words. It was a heartwarming breaking of bread.
"They had a lot to catch up on and have been in regular contact since."
Squire and Brown have met and are on good terms = Stone Roses reform.
Hmm.
This Sun story has led to loads of others today with no fresh sources, aside from Clint Boon confirming the funeral story.
Twitter's gone nuts too.
But we've been here before. In 2002 and, again in the Sun in 2008, and memorably in 2009, when John Squire issued artwork on his website (image right) and then went on Newsnight to deny the rumours.
The grave that Squire mentions has already been desecrated though. Ian Brown managed it in August 1996. Forward to 2:10 on this audio and prepare to hear how. The magic starts at 2:20.
A reformation now would put right the wrongs of that night at the Reading Festival (which Squire wasn't involved in). For those of us who were there (who in truth were singing along at the front of the stage, oblivous to Brown's warbling, loving at the time) we need to have certain memories put right. If Reni can't be persuaded, just make sure the drummer isn't a Robbie Maddix 'make some noise' cheerleader. And although a Cressa will be tolerated please no dancing girls either.
The Stone Roses weren't just all about the one album, however great that was. The EPs, the b-sides, the Fools Golds, and the Second Coming were all magnificent. Exhibit A - Ten Storey Love Song:
Music video by The Stone Roses performing Ten Storey Love Song. (C) 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
I'll believe it when I see it though. The Sun story smacks of speculation based on two men meeting at a private event where they were showing their respects.
UPDATE 8pm:
Mani has spoken to the NME:
"I'm disgusted that my personal grief has been invaded and hijacked by these nonsensical stories," he said, referring to the fact that Brown and Squire met up at his mother's funeral.
He added: "Two old friends meeting up after 15 years to pay their respects to my mother does not constitute the reformation of The Stone Roses. Please fuck off and leave it alone. It isn't true and isn't happening."
Expect rumour #5537 sometime in the summer.
​As chosen by Andy Bell and Liam Gallagher for The Quietus:
If I were to list mine it would include Nowhere by Ride and depending on my mood there's every chance that Definitely Maybe by Oasis would make it too.
Different Gear, Still Speeding might struggle though...
Download OPEN YOUR EYES now on iTunes: http://bit.ly/oye_yt The 7-track bundle includes remixes by Tim Mason, Third Party and Style of Eye. Watch the Original non-vocal version and listen to the remixes on Alex's channel: http://www.youtube.com/alexmetric Follow Alex: http://twitter.com/alexmetric http://www.alexmetric.com Follow Steve: http://twitter.com/steveangello http://www.sizerecords.com Music video by Alex Metric & Steve Angello performing Open Your Eyes.
Serafinowicz. Brown.
Gold.
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If something exceeds your ability to understand how it works it sort of becomes magical.
Thankfully for most people, that's a pretty low bar.
Brilliant stuff from ThinkGeek, but I'm secretly gutted that this "post playground product" was an April Fool.
I'd have bought one. With the optional line pack.