the single "StereobookElectronook" in October 2018. In December 2018, he released "Year of the Dog" a new single with Richard McNevin-Duff. He returned to the band in 2022, performing at a 25th Anniversary show for the "Daddy of Them All" at Gorilla, Manchester. Richard McNevin-Duff has recently returned to music with his band "Giant Star" which alongside full-time members John Whittaker and James Ritchie also features guest appearances from friends from the Manchester music scene such as Denise Johnson, Robbie Maddix and Barrington Stewart. "Giant Star" release debut album "Year Of The Snake" in 2013. He is also scheduled to appear at FC United of Manchester's much lauded 'club night in the afternoon' Course You Can Malcom on Saturday 25 January 2014, where he will be performing an acoustic Space Monkeys set. He currently tours as "Space Monkeys" with a new line up. Chas Morrison is the only other original member. They are set to release an album of new music in 2018, via Pledge Music. Dom Morrison made headlines in the tabloids in 2010 following his involvement in a bare knuckle boxing match with ex-Happy Mondays dancer Bez. Reformation The band reformed in 2015 to play a series of shows. The sets consisted of songs from The Daddy Of Them All. This was the original line up, excluding Tony Pipes, who chose not to participate. More recently, the band have continued to play festivals and one-off shows across Europe. They have also announced they are recording a new album scheduled for release in 2018. Discography Studio albums The Daddy of Them All (1997) Escape from the 20th Century (2013) Modern Actions (2020) References External links Factory Records site David LaChapelle Pride of Manchester Tony Pipes' Blog NME article about Bez v Dom Boxing match Musical groups from Manchester English alternative rock groups Factory Records artists