Post by unplugged on Mar 27, 2007 13:56:51 GMT
The Manchester legends return to sign a new record deal with Sanctuary records and to release a brand new album, the first featuring new material since the release of “Yes Please” in 1992.
Over the past 15 years Shaun has been writing and recording not only for his own bands Black Grape and Happy Mondays but also recently featured on the Gorillaz number One hit ‘Dare’.
He has also found a new kind of high in the form of exercise, steering clear of the drugs that have monopolised his life for so many years….. it’s great when you’re straight, yeah!
Despite this new found lifestyle Shaun’s lyrics remain true to the title of modern day poet still displaying street savvy and cartoon lyrics delivered in the true deviant style his fans love him for.
Whilst Shaun focused on his health, Bez won over the hearts of the nation by winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2005 proving that the Happy Mondays are still one of Britain’s most loved bands.
The newly reformed band set about recording a brand new album produced by US hiphop producer Sonny Levine, Quincy Jones’ grandson.
In a recent interview with Shaun Rider he reflected on his producers talents; "Sonny's great. A brilliant dude. A brilliant person."
The album has been mixed by Bjork and U2 producer Howie B who in a recent interview with 6 music said: "It's a mental project. It's really exciting, quite incredible. It's Shaun back on it. Shaun's a diamond. He's singing well, he's rapping well, his lyrics are just right on it. His language, which was always unique, has got even better.”
A touring party featuring original members Shaun, Bez and drummer Gary Whelan will, on Sunday 29th April take to the stage at Californian festival Coachella to debut their new material. This will be followed by a tour of small UK shows in May. These dates are especially chosen to be intimate yet exciting so the band can get down and dirty with their fans.
The dates are:
May 22nd Inverness Ironworks 0870 169 0100
May 23rd Aberdeen Music Hall 0870 169 0100
May 25th Sheffield Leadmill 0870 010 4555
May 26th Middlesbrough Town Hall 01642 729 729
May 27th Hull University 0871 220 0260
May 29th Cambridge Junction 01223 511 511
May 30th Northampton Roadmender 01604 604 020
May 31st Preston 53 Degrees 0871 220 0260
June 1st Dudley JB's 0871 220 0260
July 8th Manchester Ritz 0161 832 1111
Tickets £22.50 (Manchester £28.50) on sale Friday 30th March @ 9.30am
24 hr cc hotline: 0871 2200 260 or buy online www.gigsandtours.com
Over the past 15 years Shaun has been writing and recording not only for his own bands Black Grape and Happy Mondays but also recently featured on the Gorillaz number One hit ‘Dare’.
He has also found a new kind of high in the form of exercise, steering clear of the drugs that have monopolised his life for so many years….. it’s great when you’re straight, yeah!
Despite this new found lifestyle Shaun’s lyrics remain true to the title of modern day poet still displaying street savvy and cartoon lyrics delivered in the true deviant style his fans love him for.
Whilst Shaun focused on his health, Bez won over the hearts of the nation by winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2005 proving that the Happy Mondays are still one of Britain’s most loved bands.
The newly reformed band set about recording a brand new album produced by US hiphop producer Sonny Levine, Quincy Jones’ grandson.
In a recent interview with Shaun Rider he reflected on his producers talents; "Sonny's great. A brilliant dude. A brilliant person."
The album has been mixed by Bjork and U2 producer Howie B who in a recent interview with 6 music said: "It's a mental project. It's really exciting, quite incredible. It's Shaun back on it. Shaun's a diamond. He's singing well, he's rapping well, his lyrics are just right on it. His language, which was always unique, has got even better.”
A touring party featuring original members Shaun, Bez and drummer Gary Whelan will, on Sunday 29th April take to the stage at Californian festival Coachella to debut their new material. This will be followed by a tour of small UK shows in May. These dates are especially chosen to be intimate yet exciting so the band can get down and dirty with their fans.
The dates are:
May 22nd Inverness Ironworks 0870 169 0100
May 23rd Aberdeen Music Hall 0870 169 0100
May 25th Sheffield Leadmill 0870 010 4555
May 26th Middlesbrough Town Hall 01642 729 729
May 27th Hull University 0871 220 0260
May 29th Cambridge Junction 01223 511 511
May 30th Northampton Roadmender 01604 604 020
May 31st Preston 53 Degrees 0871 220 0260
June 1st Dudley JB's 0871 220 0260
July 8th Manchester Ritz 0161 832 1111
Tickets £22.50 (Manchester £28.50) on sale Friday 30th March @ 9.30am
24 hr cc hotline: 0871 2200 260 or buy online www.gigsandtours.com
