Happy Mondays were the leaders of the late-'80s/early-'90s dance club-influenced Manchester scene who immersed themselves in the club and rave culture, eventually becoming the most recognizable band of that scene.
The music relied heavily on the sound and rhythm of house music, spiked with '70s soul licks and swirling '60s psychedelia. Happy Mondays were one of the first rock bands to integrate hip-hop techniques into their music. They didn't sample, but they borrowed melodies and lyrics and, in the process, committed rock blasphemy.
With their second album, 1988's Bummed, Happy Mondays became British superstars, particularly Ryder. Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches, released in 1990, marked the height of the band's popularity, creativity, and influence. In 2007, 15 years since their last record, the band (minus about half the original members, including guitarist Mark Day) released their fifth studio album, Uncle Dysfunktional.
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