Notoriously hedonistic pioneers of the baggy scene aka Madchester, often cited alongside the seminal The Stone Roses or James and Primal Scream. They may have changed a generation, but back in 1999 they hit the reformation trail to pay off their accrued debts. Check out either Thrills 'n' Pills 'n' Bellyaches or Loads (the greatest hits compilation) for a good introduction.

Upcoming events

• Wakestock Saturday, Sat 28 Jun at Oxford Blenheim Palace with Funeral For A Friend, Mystery Jets, Calvin Harris, Mark Ronson, Operator Please, Esser
• Wakestock Saturday, Sat 05 Jul at Wales Abersoch with Funeral For A Friend, Mystery Jets, Calvin Harris, Mark Ronson, You Me At Six, In Case Of Fire

Releases

• Pills 'N' Thrills & Bellyaches (Reissue) - album, out 26/11/2007 on Rhino. (post review)
• Unkle Dysfunktional - album, out 02/07/2007 on Sequel. (post review)
• Goal!: Music From The Motion Picture - album, out 03/10/2005 on Big Brother. 1 review (read/post)
• 24 Hour Party People - single, out 06/05/2002. (post review)

Past events

• Manchester Versus Cancer, Sat 23 Feb at Manchester MEN Arena. (post review)
• Festival Les Inrocks, Thu 08 Nov at Paris La Cigale. (post review)
• Sat 13 Oct at Liverpool Carling Academy. (post review)
• Fri 12 Oct at Birmingham Academy. (post review)
• Wed 10 Oct at Leeds University - Great Hall / Refectory. (post review)
• Tue 09 Oct at Southampton Guildhall. (post review)
• Mon 08 Oct at Norwich UEA. (post review)
• Sat 06 Oct at London Brixton Academy. (post review)
• Fri 05 Oct at Oxford Zodiac / Academy 2. (post review)
• Wed 03 Oct at Bristol Academy. (post review)
• Tue 02 Oct at Newcastle upon Tyne Academy 2. (post review)
• Mon 01 Oct at Sheffield Octagon at Sheffield University. (post review)
• Fri 28 Sep at Glasgow Carling Academy. (post review)
• Thu 27 Sep at Nottingham Rock City. (post review)
• V Festival Stafford - Sunday, Sun 19 Aug at Stafford Weston Park. (post review)
• V Festival Chelmsford - Saturday, Sat 18 Aug at Chelmsford Hylands Park. (post review)
• Electric Gardens Festival - Sunday, Sun 05 Aug at Kent Mount Ephraim Gardens. (post review)
• Sun 08 Jul at Manchester Ritz Ballroom. (post review)
• Wed 06 Jun at London Astoria. (post review)
• Mon 04 Jun at Aylesbury Civic Hall. (post review)
• Sun 03 Jun at Halifax Victoria Hall. (post review)
• Fri 01 Jun at Dudley JBs. (post review)
• Thu 31 May at Preston 53 Degrees. (post review)
• Wed 30 May at Northampton Roadmenders. (post review)
• Tue 29 May at Cambridge Junction. (post review)
• Sun 27 May at Hull The Asylum at Hull University. (post review)
• Sat 26 May at Middlesbrough Town Hall. (post review)
• Fri 25 May at Sheffield Leadmill. (post review)
• Wed 23 May at Aberdeen The Music Hall. (post review)
• Tue 22 May at Inverness Ironworks. (post review)
• Fri 20 Apr at Bristol Academy 2. (post review)

News

• 30/10/2007: Watch: Mark E. Smith chats Beckham, bombs and the IRA
• 09/10/2007: Tony Wilson Way: Manchester street set to be re-named
• 10/08/2007: RIP: Tony Wilson dead
• 20/06/2007: Electric Gardens: line-up confirmed
• 15/06/2007: Who sells Sanctuary? Dunno, but Universal bought it...
• 28/02/2007: Reformations Pt 453: Northside back on tour
• 20/03/2006: Bez and co set new maracas record
• 07/01/2005: Bez's 'cult following' makes him Big Bro' favourite
• 15/06/2004: Happy Sunday - The Mondays reform

Features

• 05/07/2007: The Weekly DiScussion: your band is dead, long live your band...

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