THE STONE ROSES single 'Love Spreads' is likely to be delayed yet again.
The single may be put back, possibly until December, because the band are unhappy with the 'Love Spreads' campaign. Guitarist John Squire, responsible for all the Roses' artwork, has decided to re-do the sleeve and ordered his record company to pull all advertising.
However, MCA Records insists 'Love Spreads' will still be released on November 21 despite the rumours.
It would not be the first time the Roses have run into artwork problems. Their last single, 'One Love', released in July 1990, was delayed by Squire because of the suggestion of a swastika in his original artwork.
Former Roses manager Gareth Evans, who is suing the band for wrongful dismissal, has been critical of the current campaign.
"If you look at the artwork, what's that?" Evans told NME. "You need a mind behind a campaign as big as this to make it work."
The Roses go to London's High Court on March 15 to defend themselves against the £10 million lawsuit brought by Evans.
Evans, who helped the Roses free themselves from their Silvertone record deal in 1991, parted company with the band in 1992. The hearing is expected to last several weeks.
Meanwhile, The Roses are still searching for a new manager. Roses' lawyer John Kennedy told NME they were no nearer making an appointment and no-one had been interviewed for the job.
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