Mantra of the Cosmos for the Times

Editorial
Written By David Oates
Portrait of Shaun Ryder, musician and frontman, captured in a studio environment for promotional photography

When the news broke that Shaun Ryder, Zak Starkey, Andy Bell, and Bez were joining forces, the music world collectively raised an eyebrow. Would this be a glorious collision of musical titans or a cosmic car crash? Their debut single, "Gorilla Guerilla," suggests the former. A psychedelic groove with a swagger that only these veterans could deliver, it's a tantalizing glimpse of what's to come.

I had a fun afternoon photographing these lads for the Times, a bunch of legends.

Headshot of Andy Bell, guitarist and singer, studio portrait highlighting musical artistry
Portrait of Bez, percussionist and dancer, captured with expressive pose for music photography
Close-up portrait of Zak Starkey, drummer and music legend, photographed for a band feature
Group portrait of Shaun Ryder, Zak Starkey, Andy Bell, and Bez together for band promotional photography
David Oates
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