The Verve Break Up (Again)

First Brooks & Dunn and now these blokes? A source tells The Mirror, "As far as Nick and Simon are concerned The Verve no longer exists" so they've started a new band called The Black Ships.... CONTINUE READING THE VERVE BREAK UP (AGAIN)»

Posted on August 12, 2009 (9 comments)
Tags: Phoenix | Richard Ashcroft | The Verve

Flaming Lips Vs. Arcade Fire Round 2: Win Butler Strikes Back

This morning, out of nowhere, Flaming Lips ringleader Wayne Coyne tore the Arcade Fire a new asshole, accusing the beloved Canadian indie rockers of being pompous pricks who treat everybody -- crew, fans, Oklahoman psych-pop bands -- like shit. Blogging... CONTINUE READING FLAMING LIPS VS. ARCADE FIRE ROUND 2: WIN BUTLER STRIKES BACK»

New Verve Video - "Rather Be"

When we weighed in on the Verve's fourth album Forth we made note that "'Rather Be' doesn't do much to justify its existence, but its piano-lined gospel-tinged backup vocals have a certain appeal." Harsh? Maybe. The new video for the... CONTINUE READING NEW VERVE VIDEO - "RATHER BE"»

Posted on October 22, 2008 in Video (10 comments)
Tags: Bat For Lashes | Explosions In The Sky | The Verve

Premature Evaluation: The Verve - Forth

Ever since Richard Ashcroft flashed us his impressive cheekbones along with "Sit And Wonder" during the Verve's Coachella set, there's been a pretty steady flow of material from the band's forthcoming comeback album Forth. Just yesterday we debuted "I See... CONTINUE READING PREMATURE EVALUATION: THE VERVE - FORTH»

Posted on August 15, 2008 in Premature Evaluation (25 comments)
Tags: Beirut | Coachella | The Verve

New Verve - "I See Houses" (Stereogum Premiere)

"How many lives will I waste / how many tears will I taste / before my freedom?" Those are the big questions in "I See Houses," a track from the Verve's forthcoming Forth. Much like "Sit And Wonder," which we've... CONTINUE READING NEW VERVE - "I SEE HOUSES" (STEREOGUM PREMIERE)»

Posted on August 14, 2008 (12 comments)
Tags: Ra Ra Riot | The Verve | Throbbing Gristle

New Verve Video - "Love Is Noise"

On the Verve's comeback single "Love Is Noise," Ashcroft & Co. go Forth and sample. Not that sampling is a new move (royalties issues can be so "Bittersweet"), but "Love Is Noise" takes their prerecorded usage in a loop-ier direction... CONTINUE READING NEW VERVE VIDEO - "LOVE IS NOISE"»

Posted on July 9, 2008 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Richard Ashcroft | The Verve

New Verve - "Mover"

A week ago today, we posted the Verve's "Love Is Noise," the loopy single from the band's forthcoming "comeback" Forth. A ways back, we also heard Forth's opener "Sit And Wonder" (both on video and in person). This week, we... CONTINUE READING NEW VERVE - "MOVER"»

Posted on June 30, 2008 in MP3 (5 comments)
Tags: The Verve

New Verve - "Love Is Noise"

This past Coachella, Richard Ashcroft impressed us with his cheekbones, while the Verve as a whole sorta impressed us by playing new material, not just relying on "Bittersweet Symphony" and "Sonnet" (and etc.) to carry the day. The new work... CONTINUE READING NEW VERVE - "LOVE IS NOISE"»

Posted on June 23, 2008 (18 comments)
Tags: Richard Ashcroft | The Verve

Coachella: Friday In Photos

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy You know what sucked for every band following Les Savy Fav yesterday? The fact that they had to follow Les Savy Fav yesterday. Under intensely blazing Indio heat, Harrington and his hockey blogging... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA: FRIDAY IN PHOTOS»

Coachella: The Verve Sound Like A Sonnet, Flash Impeccable Cheekbones @ The Main Stage

By Amrit Singh & Brandon Stosuy While watching Verve's main stage set last night we found ourselves wondering something we don't usually wonder: What would it be like to live inside the head of Richard Ashcroft for a day?... CONTINUE READING COACHELLA: THE VERVE SOUND LIKE A SONNET, FLASH IMPECCABLE CHEEKBONES @ THE MAIN STAGE»

Posted on April 26, 2008 in Concert (10 comments)
Tags: Coachella | The Verve

Official Coachella Lineup 2008: See You On The Dark Side Of The Moon

Last year was our first Coachella, and it easily ranked as our favorite festival of '07 -- due to our newness to Indio, but also to an unmatched lineup with lots of built-in storylines (Björk's first US Volta shows, reunion... CONTINUE READING OFFICIAL COACHELLA LINEUP 2008: SEE YOU ON THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON»

New Verve - "Sit And Wonder" (Live In Glasgow)

Seems like we were just talking about Duran Duran and their comeback -- because, yeah, we were. In additional nostalgia news, the reunited Verve's played their first show in nine years at Carling Academy in Glasgow this past Friday. Via... CONTINUE READING NEW VERVE - "SIT AND WONDER" (LIVE IN GLASGOW)»

Posted on November 5, 2007 in Video (7 comments)
Tags: The Verve

The Return Of The Verve

Never too far gone from our remembrance (just yesterday they turned up in a Winehouse post), Britpop heroes the Verve have called a truce and are launching a new website, spending time in the studio, and planning to reform without... CONTINUE READING THE RETURN OF THE VERVE»

Posted on June 26, 2007 (14 comments)
Tags: Richard Ashcroft | The Verve

Sad Songs Say So Much

Nokia UK commissioned music and physiology "expert" Dr. Harry Witchel to scientifically determine the world's saddest, happiest, and most exhilarating songs. (This shouldn't piss people off.) So, Dr. Smarty Pants, how did you "scientifically" measure sadness? Witchel determined listeners' "'tune... CONTINUE READING SAD SONGS SAY SO MUCH»

Posted on December 12, 2006 in Shit List (173 comments)
Tags: Blur | Lily Allen | The Verve

Richard Ashcroft Returns (To Sampling)

Richard Ashcroft releases Keys To The World later this month, and I'm digging it even more than his two previous solo albums. What's most intriguing is the ex-Verve frontman's decision to borrow from Curtis Mayfield on one of Keys' best... CONTINUE READING RICHARD ASHCROFT RETURNS (TO SAMPLING)»

Posted on January 14, 2006 in MP3 (8 comments)
Tags: Richard Ashcroft | The Stills | The Verve