Guardian Music — He once prepared for a festival by smoking heroin for two days. But Shaun Ryder says he's purely 'PG certificate' nowHi Shaun. How's it going? Good, I'm at home enjoying family life.That is fitting because you're playing Camp Bestival (1) at the week... more info

Guardian Music — This Saturday's Guardian comes with a free copy of Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches. But which Happy Mondays song is best?In case you haven't noticed, Happy Mondays are back. To celebrate their return, this Saturday we're giving away their classic al... more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, LondonIf you discount his propensity for using the f-word, you could call Shaun Ryder a solid citizen these days. The Happy Mondays' leader is slim, drug-free and touchingly happy to be back together with the "original" lineup of his... more info

Guardian Music — Shaun Ryder, Peter Hook, Tim Burgess and other key figures in the Madchester scene share their memories of the sounds, the clothes and atmospherePETER HOOK Co-founder of Joy Division and New OrderWithout Ian Curtis there would have been no Haçienda ... more info

Guardian Music — Which is the most compelling musical memoir? Let us know …"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture," said Frank Zappa (or Elvis Costello, Laurie Anderson or someone else entirely depending on who you listen to). But is that a fair as... more info

Guardian Music — After a week of gaffes, No 10 calls in the Happy Mondays singer who helps to launch a T-shirt campaign to banish 'pastygate'• In pictures: Ryder's celebritiy friends help launch the 'We're All Eating This Together' T-shirt campaignIn a move that wi... more info

ContactMusic — Reformed rock wildman Shaun Ryder feels physically sick when hes reminded of his drug-taking past The Happy Mondays frontman battled addictions to heroin and crack cocaine during his heyday in the early 1990s but he finally kicked his drug demons for... more info

Gigwise — Happy Mondays frontman reveals physical reaction to former drug addiction more info

Gigwise — Shaun Ryder also reveals dancer Bez will join reunion, despite previous denials more info

ContactMusic — Shaun Ryder credits the Stone Roses for the Happy Mondays reunion The frontman admitted it was the fellow Manchester group getting back together which propelled his own band to reunite their original line up He explained to the Yorkshire Ev... more info