A Long Time Coming - The Stone Roses Drop First Single In 21 Years

If you're a fan of The Stone Roses then this is probably way overdue, but the wait is finally over — after 21 long years, the legendary UK group have released new music. 

The band today dropped new single All For One on BBC's Radio 1 at 8pm BST (5am Aus time) and was available to stream and purchase immediately after it hit the airwaves. 

The track is expected to feature on the band's long-awaited third album, reportedly set for release later this year. 

Give it a listen below. 

All For One has been received by critics and fans with favourable reviews for the most part, with NME describing the tune as a "blooming comeback".

"An anthem penned for the terraces, All For One is destined to go down a beer-swigging storm when the band kick off their super gigs at the Manchester Etihad Stadium next month."

The Guardian weren't as generous, writing that it lacks the "stardust of the band's peak".

"After a handful of listens, All For One doesn’t sound like the reputation-shredding disaster some feared," the three-star rated review reads.  

"It will please the Madchester faithful, who don’t require a fresh take on what these musicians are about, but rather something that, on the surface at least, could slot neatly onto a Shine compilation from the era. But for those who crave the magic of the band at their peak, the wait goes on."

Check out some other comments about the song since its release below.

ALL FOR ONE by The Stone Roses gets exponentially better every listen. So freakin' happy. LOVE the Psychyatry :) #stoneroses

— Jet Wintzer (@SchizoFunAddict) May 12, 2016

Well the Stone Roses track is bloody awful. I wasn't expecting much but hoping to be pleasantly surprised. Poor.

— Barney Tabasco (@Barney_Tabasco) May 12, 2016

What the world is waiting for? I DON'T THINK SO #stoneroses

— ailsa (@ailsa_xx) May 12, 2016

The new Stone Roses track is mustard, can't believe I'm saying that, it should be pony but it's not. What a time to be alive.

— simon (@clashboy23) May 12, 2016

Rather underwhelmed by the new Stone Roses tune. I still wish them well, though.

— Neal Curtis (@NealCurtis) May 12, 2016

What a relief. Even on first listen, that was pretty damn good. #stoneroses #oneforall

— Ian Barber (@IanBarber88) May 12, 2016

The new Stone Roses song fully bangs

— ellis (@cahillellis) May 12, 2016