Overview
- On June 16, 2025, Mantra of the Cosmos released “Rip-Off,” marking the first original music collaboration by Sean Ono Lennon, James McCartney and Zak Starkey.
- Zak Starkey formed the supergroup in 2023 with Shaun Ryder, Mark “Bez” Berry and Andy Bell, and the band recently featured Noel Gallagher on the single “Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous).”
- Starkey emphasized that the project remains a Mantra of the Cosmos record rather than a miniature Beatles reunion.
- Sean Ono Lennon and James McCartney previously co-wrote and released the acoustic track “Primrose Hill” in April 2024.
- Starkey parted ways with The Who in May 2025 and later disputed claims that he had quit to pursue other musical endeavours.