Liam Gallagher and John Squire – A generous one star for this musical marriage forged in hell

Éamon SweeneyÉamon Sweeney, a contributor to The Irish Times, writes about music and culture - The Irish Times - 22/02
Album review: The debut album from the Mancunian ‘super duo’ is an excruciating exercise in bluster and swagger
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Artist: Liam Gallagher and John Squire
Genre: Rock
Label: Warner Music

“Who are The Stone Roses?” an article on the Manchester United website asks on the occasion of the launch of a Manchester United x Adidas x Stone Roses collection, where John Squire’s iconic Jackson Pollock-inspired artwork gets festooned on soccer gear and other merchandise.

The sold-out jersey and reversible jacket are actually rather nice, but a bucket hat and a fairly bland scarf retail for an eye-watering amount. You could be forgiven for wondering if it’s money for old rope.

The same might go for Liam Gallagher and John Squire, who seem to want to giv...
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