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Happy Monday’s stars Shaun Ryder and Bez celebrate the launch of new single with their supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos

Happy Monday’s stars Shaun Ryder and Bez celebrate the launch of new single with their supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos

Happy Monday’s stars Shaun Ryder and Bez celebrated the launch of their new single with their supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos on Tuesday. 

The psychedelic band, made up of the duo, Zak Starkey and Andy Bell released Domino Bones (Get Dangerous) featuring Noel Gallagher on January 19. 

Celebrating their collaborative new single at Karma Sanctum Soho London, Shaun and Bez proudly clutched on to some vinyl copies. 

The duo dressed casually with Bez opting for a checked shirt with baggy jeans and trainers.  

He later took to the microphone at the event while Shaun sipped on some beers and enjoyed the evening. 

Joining them at the single launch was Yungblud, who posed for a fun pH๏τo with a pineapple cocktail shaker.

Happy Monday's stars Shaun Ryder and Bez celebrated the launch of their new single with their supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos on Tuesday

Happy Monday’s stars Shaun Ryder and Bez celebrated the launch of their new single with their supergroup Mantra of the Cosmos on Tuesday

The psychedelic band, made up of the duo, Zak Starkey and Andy Bell released Domino Bones (Get Dangerous) featuring Noel Gallagher on January 19

The psychedelic band, made up of the duo, Zak Starkey and Andy Bell released Domino Bones (Get Dangerous) featuring Noel Gallagher on January 19

Oasis star Noel Gallagher has joined the supergroup Mantra Of The Cosmos on their new psychedelic track. 

The song, тιтled Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous), features Noel, 57, alongside Shaun, Ringo Starr’s son Zak, 59, and former Oasis bᴀssist Andy, 54. 

Zak, who has only visited Liverpool once before, will take to the stage with the band to play two sets on 19 January at The Cavern Club – made famous by The Beatles. 

Speaking about the new single, Zak gushed: ‘It’s not every day that the greatest songwriter of my generation – not to mention Shaun, the greatest beat poet of our times – sends a tune to me.

‘And I was in a daze for a bit because it’s not something you want to f*** up! It came together great – everyone digs it!’ 

‘Noel loves Shaun. He texted me to say “Do you know what you’ve got? The British Bob Dylan” – and he’s not f***ing about because now I’ve witnessed what Shaun does. Noel calls him the “king of lyrics”.’ 

The choice of venue for the band’s return was also a personal one for Zak as he said: ‘Can’t believe I’ve never even been there.’ 

‘There’s a great deal of family heritage at the cavern aside from the Beatles my parents courted there…who knows I may have even been conceived there!’ 

Celebrating their collaborative new single at Karma Sanctum Soho London, Shaun and Bez proudly clutched on to some vinyl copies

Celebrating their collaborative new single at Karma Sanctum Soho London, Shaun and Bez proudly clutched on to some vinyl copies

The duo dressed casually with Bez opting for a checked shirt with baggy jeans and trainers

The duo dressed casually with Bez opting for a checked shirt with baggy jeans and trainers

He later took to the microphone at the event while Shaun sipped on some beers and enjoyed the evening

He later took to the microphone at the event while Shaun sipped on some beers and enjoyed the evening

Shaun and Bez pictured in 1989

Shaun and Bez pictured in 1989

Joining them at the single launch was Yungblud, who posed for a fun pH๏τo with a pineapple cocktail shaker

Joining them at the single launch was Yungblud, who posed for a fun pH๏τo with a pineapple cocktail shaker

He was joined by Dan Parker

He was joined by Dan Parker 

Mantra of the Cosmos’ first song, тιтled Gorilla Guerilla, was posted on YouTube back in 2023. 

They took to the stage for their first live performance in June 2023 ahead of their Glastonbury show that same month. 

The four 90s legends put on a raucous show at London’s The Box with Bez relishing the chance to perform his first ever solo on the maracas.

It included an outing for their first single, Gorilla Gorilla, described by Starkey – who’s also drummer of The Who – as ‘a fantastic psychedelic groove from a band of misfits, outsiders and innovators’. 

Meanwhile, Bell said: ‘It’s a pleasure to be part of Mantra of the Cosmos. Four like minded souls who get off on the same music.’ 

Any band that incorporates stars from the likes of Happy Mondays, Black Grape, Oasis and The Who could leave fans expecting to hear a similar sound, but Ryder insisted the new group was totally unique.  

‘It doesn’t sound like them, it’s what we are doing all together,’ he told The Sun. 

Despite their wild reputations, the band say they’ve changed over the years, joking in a Channel 4 interview about their new habit of sitting down in the evenings to watch the news. 

The segment also saw Ryder reflect on the challenges facing the modern music industry, such as the rise of online streaming. 

‘The profits are really not good,’ he said. 

‘I know that over one million people went to download my solo album, but that made me about 50 pence. 

Discussing the group, Manchester legend Bez previously said: ‘I always knew the best was yet to come.’

Harry Morris, a guest, Alistair Guy and Jimmy Morris were also in attendance

Harry Morris, a guest, Alistair Guy and Jimmy Morris were also in attendance 

Fay London turned heads in a pink mini dress

Fay London turned heads in a pink mini dress 

Meanwhile, Sshh Liguz opted for a plunging blouse

Meanwhile, Sshh Liguz opted for a plunging blouse 

She was joined by Louie Starkey

She was joined by Louie Starkey

Tolula Adeyemi put on a quirky display in a leopard print mini skirt

Tolula Adeyemi put on a quirky display in a leopard print mini skirt 

In an interview with Channel 4 ahead of their performance, the band spoke about why they came together.  

Ryder said: ‘We have no diva strops with us lot. Absolutely not. ‘

Bell added: ‘We’re all very chill but we’ve had some runs ins in the past, apparently. We were just discussing that.’ 

Ryder explained: ‘We’re all old men, aren’t we?’

This prompted Bez to quip: ‘We’re so old we can’t even remember the run ins.’

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