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18th April 1994 saw RIDE release Birdman, their first single taken from the forthcoming album Carnival of Light. It had been a two year gap since their last single Twisterella in 1992 which felt like a lifetime in those days when musical fashions changed rapidly.

RIDE played their first gig outside the UK at The Paradiso in Amsterdam on this date in 1990. This was the first of three dates in Europe supporting The House of Love. They'd go back to headline the venue in 2015 and 2020. Image sourced from www.thehouseoflovearchive.co.uk

35 years ago today RIDE headlined a sold out ULU in London. The band asked fans to bring daffodils with them following the release of the Play EP.

Saw them accidentally in Leicester on the previous tour in February and was blown away. Happened to be in Salisbury for the Arts Centre gig - because of the EP cover everyone had handfuls of daffodils from nearby parks and the place was absolutely covered in them. Crushed daffodils stink.

35 years ago today RIDE released their second EP. ride.band/1990/04/02/p...

RIDE played their second night at Brixton Academy on this date in 1992, the gig was filmed and released on VHS and laserdisc a few months later. youtu.be/hL-bffg1fXo?...

On this date in 1992 RIDE played the first of two nights at Brixton Academy. BBC TV programme Tomorrow’s World were there testing out some new technology. youtu.be/ZZxxMFGGP58?...

🖤🩶 NEW PRE-ORDER 🩶🖤 Very pleased to announce that @rideox4official.bsky.social bassist @stevequeralt.bsky.social will release his debut solo album ‘Swallow’ via Sonic Cathedral on June 13.

On this date in 1993 everyone was heading to Brighton for the first Daytripper gig with The Charlatans. ride.band/1993/03/12/b...

Ride released Going Blank Again on this day in 1992 (9 March 1992). You can replay the listening party (no_5) here:

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35 years ago today the first John Peel Session from RIDE was broadcast on Radio 1. Recorded on Feb 4th it included three new songs and a Pale Saints cover. Like A Daydream Dreams Burn Down Perfect Time Sight Of You All tracks were later featured on the Waves BBC Sessions album.

10 years ago today Mark and Andy played London’s 100 Club as part of a series of events for Warchild. It was their first live appearance since announcing the Ride reunion.

On this date in 1990 the Ride EP tour hit Cambridge where they played a packed Sea Cadets Hall. Chris Roberts reviewed the gig for Melody Maker where he describes them as “greater than great”. ride.band/1990/02/17/s...

Released on this date in 2018 was the Tomorrow's Shore EP featuring the previously available Pulsar plus three brand new tracks. RIDE celebrated the release by returning to the ULU for a sold out gig the same day.

Last Frontier was released a year ago today. It was the second track to be previewed from the Interplay album at the time. Personally I still think it’s the best track on the album. What does everyone else think? youtu.be/KR31bfYn3NM?...

Five years ago today RIDE played the final night of their This Is Not A Safe Place tour in Paris. It was to be their last gig for two years due to covid restrictions.

Truncated but still brilliant 🙏

RIDE appeared on Top of the Pops on this date in 1992. Their second of three appearances on the show as the band went into the UK top ten at no.9. youtu.be/povgdM1v1PM

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On this date in 1989 RIDE played their first proper gig at the Jericho Tavern in Oxford supporting Satan Knew My Father. ride.band/1989/01/27/j...

On this date in 1991 (19th January) RIDE played at Wembley Arena supporting The Cure as part of the Great British Music Weekend.🧵 www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfSF...

16th January 1990 RIDE played Camden Palace (now Koko) club night Feet First. Entrance fee was £1 with a flyer before 11pm. You can hear the gig at youtu.be/Rn4JQatZSZI?...

RIDE released their debut EP 35 years ago today (January 15th 1990) on Creation Records. Here's a 🧵 @rideox4official.bsky.social @markgardener.bsky.social @andybebop.bsky.social @stevequeralt.bsky.social @lozcolbert.bsky.social