Happy Mondays/ /Mantra Of The Cosmos frontman has released a new book , and given his thoughts on the changing face of the music industry. “Been clean 21 years," the singer tells in a new [paywalled] interview, "but the public still wants to hear about the drugs, drugs, drugs, rock ’n’ roll and sex. I’m not sure what it’s like for young lads entering the business now but gone are the days when a chauffeur-driven car with weighing scales in the boot for drugs would be waiting outside the studio for us.
” “If a lad, or a lass, in a band wants to have a bit of fun with groupies it’ll be all over social media before you know it. You can’t hide nothing. Changed times.
” In 2024, Ryder isn't just an indie rock star, but also a TV star, appearing alongside his best mate Bez as a regular guest on Channel 4's long-running and unfailingly popular TV show . “These young kids watch us on the iPad,” he tells , “and start wondering who these two old bastards are: by the time the programme ends, they’ve downloaded all our albums.” Earlier this year, , Ryder, a former runner-up on the bafflingly popular mused upon his new-found status as a national treasure, and declared, “I'll take national treasure over being called a smackhead, crackhead loser.
” The singer also revealed that he was working on the debut album from Mantra Of The Cosmos, who also feature Ride's Andy Bell, Brix Smith, Zac Starkey and Bez. “It's kinda mad Pink Floyd, dancey, rocky stuff, and s.
