Boon described the album as "Diverse. A couple (of the songs) have an R.E.M. flavour, one nod to the 50s, two to Joy Division, several the Doors, one Northern soul, two the Beach Boys." After several dates in Europe over the summer, the band played 12 UK dates in December 2014 in support of the album's release. On 20 November 2016, drummer Craig Gill died at the age of 44. Memorial services were attended by music-industry friends including Inspiral Carpets members, Oasis singer Liam Gallagher, Stone Roses bassist Mani and Happy Mondays singer Rowetta. Soon after his death, Gill's friends began a social-media campaign to make the band's 1994 hit "Saturn 5" the Christmas number-one song for 2016. Reunion 2023 In October 2022 the band announced they would be reforming and performing a live UK tour in March and April 2023. The band also announced that longtime bassist Martyn Walsh would not be joining them on their forthcoming tour. It was announced that Jake Fletcher will be touring with Inspiral Carpets in 2023 & Kev Clark from Dub Sex will be on the drums for the tour. On 15 February 2023, the group also announced their return to Australia for the first time in 30 years that August, as well as their first shows in New Zealand. Members Graham Lambert (born Graham Paul Lambert, on 10 July 1964, in Chadderton, Oldham) – guitars (1980-1995, 2003–2016, 2022-present) Glenn Chesworth (born 28 January 1963, in Chadderton, Oldham) – bass & vocals (1980–1982) Tony Feeley (born Mark Anthony Feeley on 27 December 1962, in Oldham) – keyboards (1980–1982) Tony Welsh - guitar (1980-1982) & bass (1983-1986) Stephen Holt – lead vocals (1983–1989, 2011–2016, 2022-present) Mark ‘Joe’ Jordan - guitars, bass & effects (1981) Mark Hindley - bass (1982) Kevin Foey - bass (1983) Chris Goodwin - drums (1986) Craig Gill (born Craig Douglas Gill on 5 December 1971, in Salford; died 20 November 2016) – drums (1986–1995, 2003–2016) Clint Boon (born Clinton David Boon, on 28 June 1959, in Oldham) – keyboards, backing vocals (1987–1995, 2003–2016, 2022-present) Rick Garage - bass (1986) Mark Hughes – bass (1987) Scott Carey - bass (1987) Dave Swift (born David Swift on 11 January 1964, Wolverhampton) – bass (1988) Tom Hingley (born Thomas William Hingley, on 9 July 1965, in Abingdon) – lead vocals (1989–1995, 2003–2011) Martyn Walsh (born Martyn John Walsh, on 3 July 1968, in