This band named Inheaven has recorded a gorgeous acoustic cover of Vapour Trail. Wonderful harmonies.

This band is on fire! Who would have guessed.

Looking forward to seeing them this Saturday. I hope all the new songs will be included in the set list.

I listened to Ride's fist album today, first time since the summer when I first got it and listened to it a few times. It's really quite good. You can hear a punky undercurrent in the riffs amidst the shoegaze guitar fuzz storm. Best songs on there IMO are Close My Eyes, Silver, and Like a Daydream - though Chelsea Girl and Drive Blind seem to be the big songs off it. Lovely stuff.

Even though it is 8 tracks and 30 mins, feels just perfect as it is.

New EP is terrific! Sounds are quite different than anything they've done before, quite futuristic and (dare I say it) a little 'dancey' in terms of its production. Sounds very vivid, lush, and its perfect at its 4 tracks. It's very youthful sounding too. Hard to believe its from guys who are pushing 50.

I wish they'd put it out on CD but I suppose I can always make my own.

I thought they were all leftovers from the Weather Diaries sessions... Anyway, great stuff, keep it coming!

New Ride Album on way it seems.

Their April Fools "split up" announcement was pretty funny:




Subject: andy Bell-end of the road for RiDE



OK, Ok. We just can’t fake it any longer!!



What started as a bit of a fun reunion a few years ago has run its coarse. There are now officially more shit ride records in the world than good ones and we’ve just about bled dry our legacy and our fans. When you wake up one day in your late 40s and realize that your life peaked at 21, you know it’s time to start working on a future.



It’s been great fun playing all my old songs again. did I mention that I wrote all the good ones! and to be at the front of the stage again. but having to keep pretending that we think the new record is the best thing we’ve ever done is tough to keep up. I’m sure you feel the same. We’ve had a look and the cupboard is pretty bare. In fact all thats left of any value is the band name. In the spirit of true democracy, I’ve decided that we should divvie that up between us as we go our separate ways again.



Obviously I get first dibs and so I’m having the “R”. I’m going to put it to use immediately by reforming Beady Eye. I’m sure you’ll agree, the best band I’ve ever played guitar for. I called up Liam to see what he was up to but I think he must have changed phones and forgotten to give me the new number. I spoke to the other guys and there now back playing with Noel – nice of you to mention it! My plan is to form a Beady Eye tribute band (itself a Oasis tribute band, that just happened not to play any actual Oasis songs) called BEARDY EYE. My first idea was to reform Hurricane number 1 as Hurricane Number 2 but someone pointed out to me that this would just make it too easy for trolls. So Beardy Eye it is. we’re hoping to launch with a mid-afternoon slot on the Shine festival at Butlins later this year. I first need to find some other musicians with bad facial hair.



Loz has bagged the “I” as he’s very worried about what Brexit will have on the future of session drummers in the UK. Given that he already has a French-ish surname, having the “I” at his disposal will give him the chance to also be known as Loz Colberti which may open up opportunities in other parts of Europe for him. If you know of any other moderately successful indie bands of the late 80’s and early 90’s whose original drummer might not be able to hack the pace of a reunion tour then I can heartily recommend Signore Colberti.



I’ve given the “D” to the bass player and told him to stick it on a conical hat and wait in the corner of the room until I rereform ride in a few years time after we inevitably realise that being 21 again is a good thing after all. I did say to him that he could rearrange the furniture from time to time (not one of my songs) if he gets bored. He seemed happy with this.



And finally, Mark is going to take the “E”. He’s worried that his next attempt at a solo career is going to go the same way as the previous ones. You know, largely ignored by most people and with the handful that do turn up for gigs shouting out for ride songs (probably the ones that I wrote). By adding the “E” to his name to become Mark E Gardener he’s going to sound a lot more interesting and it will hopefully stop bloody promoters adding “(ex-ride)” after his name on the posters. Although it would be very handy for the rest of us if Mark could keep the ride flag flying a bit until we next get back together.



Thanks for everything over these last few years and we hope you’ve enjoyed reliving the best years of your lives through us.

saw this carlober
i think we will get a new single/album announcement very soon
maybe tomorrow?!