DrownedInSound — There is something profoundly depressing about the NME (and others) suggesting that the Roses gigs (previously described as "...like taking notes at a car crash") will be the event of the summer... Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com ... more info

ContactMusic — The Stone Roses are to headline next years V Festival The reformed band - Ian Brown John Squire Gary Mani Mounfield and Alan Reni Wren - are to take top spot on the bill for the annual UK music event which takes place at Chelmsford Essex and... more info

Gigwise — Latest act to be announced.... more info

NME — Band are also reportedly raking in over £1 million per festival appearance more info

Gigwise — Along with Benicassim festival... more info

Guardian Music — Or could it have been the bass player's mum – or even the taxman?The Stone Roses' reunion has prompted all sorts of stories, none of them as bonkers as the claim that it was all David Beckham's doing. As "a source close to Becks" told the Sun: "Da... more info

NME — Reformed Manchester band will play Spanish festival next July more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Beady Eye have released the third of their three new mixes today here at BeadyEyeMusic.com.Anyone who has been fortunate enough to catch the band play live over the past year may recognise it. Titled 'B.E.', it is the nine track mix played before Bea... more info

Gigwise — Reunited Mancs set for Spanish excursion... more info

ContactMusic — David Beckham was instrumental in the Stone Roses reformation it has been claimed The soccer star first approached bassist Mani - also known as Gary Mountfield - about the possibility of the legendary group getting back together in Los Angeles earl..... more info