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Check out the new Microdot website showing a collection of cover design artwork for The Verve in the 1990's (some previously unseen) ... here
 

RICHARD'S ALBUM 'REDEMPTION' WITH THE UNITED NATIONS OF SOUND IS DUE TO BE RELEASED JUNE 2010

MORE HERE

 


Rare footage of The Verve performing Slide Away in 1994 on a German TV talk show called 'Live aus dem Schlachthof' - also shows the beginning of Stormy Clouds as the credits come up. This was presumably earlier in the day that they performed at the Schlachthof (Frankfurt) on 25-02-1994. Note Si Jones is wearing Richard's shirt (or an identical one!) in the later performance (check the video section).

 
 
 
 

 

RATHER BE 

CD Single - 1. Rather Be (Edit)  2. Love Is Noise (Tom Middleton Remix)

7" Single #1 Side A - Rather Be (Edit)  Side B - Major Force

7" Single #2 Side A - Rather Be (Edit)  Side B - All Night Long

The band recorded b-sides for Rather Be late September. 

Digital Bundle
1. Rather Be (Edit)
2. All Night Long
3. Major Force
4. Love Is Noise remix

[watch the video here]

Video Interview in Japan - emimusic
  Richard Ashcroft (wmv) (real)  
  Nick McCabe / Simon Jones (wmv) (real)  
  Love Is Noise / Lucky Man - Coachella  
     

Richard Ashcroft solo date
 

Last Days Of Summer

Stowe House, Buckingham

25 August

  
 

Great performance by Richard - he stole the show with a brilliant setlist .... here

  
   
         
 

Read an in depth interview with The Verve about Forth here:
part one
 part two


The Verve Forth

 

read a fan's review here

...and another here


 cheapest price here

 

Tracklisting:

01 Sit And Wonder
02 Love Is Noise
03 Rather Be
04 Judas
05 Numbness
06 I See Houses
07 Noise Epic
08  Valium Skies
09 Columbo
10 Appalachian Springs
 
 
     
 
 

The Verve talk about Love Is Noise

[peaked No.4 in the UK singles charts]

 

  
 

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THE VERVE CLOSE THEIR SUMMER OF FESTIVALS WITH A STUNNING PERFORMANCE AT CHELMSFORD V FESTIVAL despite rumours of cancellation due to band conflict.

Three songs were played form their new album Forth - Sit And Wonder, Rather Be and new single Love Is Noise. Richard dedicated The Rolling People to the late Isaac Hayes. read more here

 

The Verve performed an amazing set at Maida Vale Studios BBC Radio 1 on Tuesday  05-08-08:

Sit And Wonder
Sonnet
Rather Be
This Is Music
Lucky Man
Bitter Sweet Symphony
Love Is Noise

There was also a 3 part interview with Richard Ashcroft, in which he said performing at Glastonbury was like a bungee jump for him, but no future plans for The Verve were revealed at this time. He also vowed to continue his solo career and "saw no reason why it shouldn't continue alongside The Verve".  [Good news for both Verve fans and solo fans!]
 
Interview with Nick McCabe at the Eden Project here
 [WATCH Eden Sessions videos here]

Love Is Noise - NME "Track Of The Week" 9/10 more


Still some inter-band tensions - Richard Ashcroft confirms that reuniting the band has not been all plain sailing.  [more here]
 

Italia Wave gig was cancelled due to Richard suffering from pharyngitis and a chest infection. He was prescribed antibiotics and advised by a doctor to rest. Apologies were made to fans on their official website.

The Verve were back on track with a [shortened] set at Summercase, Spain 18/19 July.

 

The Verve wow the crowds at Glastonbury

read more here

Life's An Ocean
   

 
 

NEW SONG AIRED AT EDEN SESSIONS 27-06-08

I See Houses

  
   
 

The band were on top form, Richard was relaxed and happy and chatty between songs.
It was raining but it didn't matter.
It was The Verve !

 

  
 

Rather Be - Nova Rock, Austria 14-06-08

  
   
     

 

 

This is Music The Verve !

  
 

Three steps to 'nye bevan'

  
 

 

 

  
 

The Verve make a video for The Drugs Don't Work

  
 

 

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