Artist

the Stone Roses

1983-1996, 2011-2017·Manchester

As figureheads of Madchester, the Stone Roses offered good times and catchy songs as an alternative to shoegazing and grunge, and their long silence in the early 1990s left a gap in British indie that grunge filled before Britpop arrived.

At a glance

Active
1983–1996, 2011–2017
From
Manchester, England
Records in the issues
2 (1989–1994), 1 of them a Start here pick
Original labels
Silvertone Records and Geffen
Listening guide track
“Made of Stone”

Listen

In the The Haçienda Sound listening guide: “Made of Stone”

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In the issues

  • The Haçienda Sound
    Principal · 1982-1997 · Members

    The Haçienda Sound is a music scene from Manchester, UK, 1982–1997. Its principal artists include Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses, New Order and 808 State. This issue covers 8 essential albums and 14 dated events.

  • Britpop
    An influence · 1992-1997

    Britpop is a music scene from United Kingdom, 1992–1997. Its principal artists include Blur, Oasis, Suede and Pulp. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 16 dated events.

Records

Family tree

Bands that shared members with the Stone Roses, and who.