Turnstile Covers Stone Roses' "I Wanna Be Adored" for triple j

Turnstile, the Baltimore-based hardcore band, paid tribute to British rock legends The Stone Roses by covering their 1989 classic "I Wanna Be Adored" during a recent session for Australian public radio station triple j's Like A Version series. The performance, recorded while the band toured Australia as part of their ongoing Never Enough Tour, blends Turnstile's signature energetic style with the song's atmospheric simplicity, featuring an ethereal keyboard introduction that builds into a full-band arrangement.

The cover arrives amid poignant timing, following the death of Stone Roses bassist Gary "Mani" Mounfield on November 20, 2025, at age 63. Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates expressed deep admiration for the track, calling it "one of my favorite songs of all time" in an interview with triple j. "It's unconventional and simple and very beautiful," Yates said, highlighting its enduring appeal. Guitarist Meg Mills echoed the sentiment, praising the song's "one of the most iconic bass lines of all time" and noting its power in simplicity. As a British musician, Mills shared a personal connection: "Stone Roses were one of those bands that every kid that had any inkling towards...