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Shaun Ryder Bans Booze From His House

Shaun Ryder has banned booze from his house.The 61-year-old Happy Mondays star was previously known for his wild partying which led to an addiction to heroin and he's now revealed he avoids temptation these days...

Shaun Ryder's Biopic Still In Pipeline Despite Creative Dispute

Shaun Ryder's biopic is still in the works – but its makers need new backers.In 2019, it was revealed that 'Skins' actor Jack O'Connell, 33, was to star as the Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman,...

Shaun Ryder Fears His Body Might Not Hold Out Amid Packed Music Schedule

Shaun Ryder fears his body may not hold out amid his packed music schedule this year. The Happy Mondays frontman has just brought out ‘Orange Head’ – his second new LP with his second group...

The Lottery Winners Postpone Three Shows After 'Tragic News'

The Lottery Winners have been forced to postpone a series of shows after "some tragic news".The 'Worry' hitmakers - made up of Thom Rylance, Katie Lloyd, Rob Lally and Joe Singleton - have announced that...

Black Grape Announce New Album And UK Tour

Black Grape have announced a brand new album and UK tour.The group – which features Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder and the rapper Kermit – are to release their long-awaited fourth album 'Orange Head' on...

Supergroup Mantra Of The Cosmos Share Latest Single

Supergroup Mantra of The Cosmos have released their new single, ‘X (Wot You Sayin?)’.The band - comprising Zak Starkey from The Who, Oasis bassist Andy Bell, Happy Mondays stars Shaun Ryder and Bez, and, more...

Shaun Ryder Feared He Would Be Assassinated By Vladimir Putin Over Song Lyrics

Shaun Ryder got so paranoid about being poisoned by Vladimir Putin he changed lyrics mocking the despot.The Happy Mondays frontman, 60. wrote lines poking fun at the Russian warmonger in tunes for his new group,...

Shaun Ryder Announces First Solo Show In 11 Years

Shaun Ryder has announced his first solo show in 11 years.The Happy Mondays and Black Grape star will play a hometown charity gig at Manchester's Factory 251 on October 7, which will see the 'Step...

Happy Mondays Release Charity Ep In Memory Of Paul Ryder

Happy Mondays have released the charity EP 'Tart Tart' in memory of late bassist Paul Ryder.The 58-year-old musician - the younger brother of founding member Shaun Ryder, 59 - was found dead just before they...

Shaun Ryder Won't Retire While He's Still Fit Enough To Tour

Shaun Ryder has no plans to retire.Like his peers in The Rolling Stones and former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, who turns 80 in June, the Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman plans to continue touring...

Shaun Ryder Says Collaboration With Noel Gallagher Has Black Grape Vibe

Shaun Ryder's collaboration with Noel Gallagher sounds like "Black Grape mixed" with the former Oasis star's sound.The two rock legends teamed up during the COVID-19 lockdown to make music together and Shaun is delighted with...

Gorillaz Debut New Track With Aj Tracey At O2 Concert For Nhs Workers

Gorillaz debuted a new song featuring AJ Tracey at their concert at The O2 in London on Tuesday night (10.08.21).The band performed a free show for NHS workers and their families to thank them for...

Happy Mondays Star Bez Feared For His Life Amid Covid-19 Battle

Happy Mondays star Bez thought he was going to die amid his battle with COVID-19.The 56-year-old dancer felt like he had suffered a heart attack when he fell poorly with coronavirus last year, and he...

Happy Mondays' Bez Makes Vocal Debut On Trippy Doorly Track

Happy Mondays' Bez has made his vocal debut on ‘Flying Bus’, his collaboration with house producer and DJ Doorly.The 56-year-old dancer is best known for shaking his maracas on stage alongside Shaun Ryder and co,...

Shaun Ryder: I Couldn't Live A Rock 'N' Roll Life Now

Shaun Ryder says he'd "probably be locked up in a loony bin" if he was still living a wild rock 'n' roll lifestyle.The Happy Mondays singer was renowned for his hard partying lifestyle when the...

Shaun Ryder Left In Terrible Pain From Testicle Cysts

Shaun Ryder has been left in agonising pain from two cysts on his testicles.The Happy Mondays frontman revealed that he has been taken painkillers to cope with the discomfort but insists that he has been...

Shaun Ryder: My New Album Is Nonsense

Shaun Ryder says his new solo album is “nonsense”.The Happy Mondays star has insisted his upcoming record, ‘Visits From Future Technology’, includes lyrics that are just as whacky as they’ve always been, despite the tracks...

Shaun Ryder Teases All-star Solo Album

Shaun Ryder has hinted he’s got huge surprise guests on his new album.The Happy Mondays frontman used lockdown to finally complete work on ‘Visits From Future Technology’ – a record he started over a decade...

Shaun Ryder Says Drugs Have Given Him His Libido Back

Shaun Ryder thinks his medication has reignited his libido.The 58-year-old star believes he's currently taking more drugs than ever and according to his wife Joanne Ryder, it's helping to improve their love life.Shaun shared: "I’m...

'They Keep Appearing': Shaun Ryder Still Sees Aliens

Shaun Ryder is still "seeing aliens".The Happy Mondays and Black Grape star - whose 2013 series, 'Shaun Ryder On UFOs', saw him travel around the world in search of the truth about UFOs - has...

'I Had Hollywood And I Blew It': Shaun Ryder Could've Been A Big Movie Star

Shaun Ryder claims he could've been a household name in Hollywood.The Happy Mondays star appeared in 1998's 'The Avengers' as Donavan alongside the likes of Ralph Fiennes and Uma Thurman, but he screwed up his...

'It's Like Having Really Bad Toothache': Shaun Ryder's Painful Testicles

Shaun Ryder feels like he has ''really bad toothache'' in his testicles thanks to a ''non-malignant growth''.The Happy Mondays frontman has revealed he's suffering from a strange growth on his testicle, and whilst he's thankfully...

Donovan Recalls Wild Ecstasy Trip With Happy Mondays

Donovan took Ecstasy with the Happy Mondays.The 60s folk legend and his wife Linda were introduced to the drug by their former son-in-law Shaun Ryder - who was married to their daughter Orielle at the...

Shaun Ryder Offered Reality Show

Shaun Ryder insists he's too ''boring'' for a reality show.The Happy Mondays frontman claims he's been approached multiple times to have cameras put in his home but he doesn't think the nation would find his...

Shaun Ryder Claims Fans Try To Sell Him Drugs

Shaun Ryder has claimed fans try to sell him drugs all the time.The 57-year-old Happy Mondays and Black Grape star hasn't touched alcohol or drugs for more than a decade, but that hasn't stopped people...

Shaun Ryder Cycled To Sobriety

Shaun Ryder quit drugs by going cycling.The Black Grape and Happy Mondays frontman has previously spoken about his use of heroin and ecstacy and says it took mammoth 15-hour bike rides to curb his cravings...

Shaun Ryder Argues Ed Sheeran's Success Is Due To Industry

Shaun Ryder believes Ed Sheeran's ongoing chart success is due to how the industry now works.The Happy Mondays and Black Grape singer insists the charts are ''irrelevant'' so doesn't really care that the 'Shape of...

Shaun Ryder: Black Grape Is Better Than Ever Since Ditching Our Habits

Shaun Ryder says Black Grape's new music has ''topped the first album'' because they've ditched the party lifestyle The 54-year-old frontman - who formed the group in 1993 with his Happy Mondays band mate Mark...

Shaun Ryder Recording Secret Solo Album

The singer reformed his two ex-bands, Happy Mondays and Black Grape, for comeback tours of the U.K. earlier this year (15), following an announcement in 2012 that Happy Mondays were working on new...

Iggy Pop Features In Tony Wilson Video Tribute

Wilson, a co-founder of Factory Records and the man behind famed U.K. dance club The Hacienda, was best known for promoting bands from his native Manchester, England, including New Order and Happy Mondays....

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