The Rub were a band formed in 1999 by ex-Stone Roses

The Stone Roses

The Stone Roses are an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester in 1983. They were one of the pioneering groups of the Madchester movement that was active during the late 1980s and early 1990s...

 drummer Alan "Reni" Wren

Alan Wren

Alan John Wren , better known as Reni, is the drummer of The Stone Roses.Reni is considered by many to be the best drummer of his generation and the "single most important drummer in UK indie circles." According to former Hacienda General Manager Howard Jones, he "played the drums like Hendrix...

. The band's line up was Reni as lead singer & lead guitar, Casey Longden from Manchester on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Neil Nisbet (also from Manchester) on bass and backing vocals with Mik Grant (from Greenock, Scotland) on drums. The wrote and sang the song The Death Of Pop.

The band played several gigs in in England during the spring of 2001, including one at Manchester University where they were introduced by ex-Stone Roses bassist Mani

Gary Mounfield

Gary Manny "Mani" Mounfield , is an English rock bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream. He has a distinctive playing style that combines a fast moving rock style with a dance rhythm or dub groove...

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