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The Verve — Forth

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By Aaron Brophy (CHARTattack) August 26, 2008 2:18 pm
The announcement that The Verve were reuniting was a very happy day for folks who spent the early '90s listening to records that sounded like the whirring of vacuum cleaners. Those were buzzy times, and Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft was amongst the scene's leaders. That was until guitarist Nick McCabe punched him in the face in early '99,...
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The Shining — True Skies

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By Brian Pascual (CHARTattack) October 8, 2002 2:37 pm
While Richard Ashcroft’s debut solo effort, Alone With Everybody, showed that Richard will have a life beyond his former band, the jury was out on what would become of his former mates. The Shining is the first post-Verve excursion for Simon Jones (guitar) and Simon Tong (bass), but the band’s debut record, True Skies, might further glorify...
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I Read The News Today... For Sept. 24, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) September 24, 2010 12:23 pm
Sesame Street's made a True Blood parody, which they've dubbed True Mud. As one CHARTattack contributor said, "Looks like they found another use for that Jon Hamm puppet." Despite this, Katy Perry's hooters are apparently too racy for the show. The Dandy Warhols have announced a huge North American fall tour. Doucheyness is contagious,...
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I Read The News Today... For July 7, 2010

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By CHARTattack Staff July 7, 2010 1:13 pm
Apple Records' catalogue is to be reissued and remastered, which means you'll soon be able to download good quality versions of albums by James Taylor, Billy Preston, Badfinger (oooooh!) and Mary Hopkin. —CBC News Tiesto's not dead. —NME Soon there will be a mini Trent Reznor waddling around. Will he or she also enjoy dressing in black? —...
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Verve Break Up... Again

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) August 12, 2009 12:03 pm
This is probably the least surprising news ever, but The Verve have broken up for the third time and guitarist Nick McCabe and bassist Simon Jones have started a new band, The Black Ships. Guitarist Nick McCabe said in April that the band are on a "holiday" which shows "no sign" of ending anytime soon. "I've been...
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Pumping: The Verve — Urban Hymns

Submitted by The Stereo on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:22am
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By The Stereo (CHARTattack) July 10, 2009 10:22 am
It's a real freakin' shame The Verve had to break up after releasing this because it's an absolute classic. That said, Forth was pretty disappointing, so maybe it was for the best in the end?
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Verve Don't Need Majors

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By Jared Morano (CHARTattack) October 31, 2008 4:49 pm
If you're like me, the first thing that came to mind upon hearing The Verve's new single, "Love is Noise," is how much it sounds like a mash between them and Gorillaz. The resemblance isn't intended, but bassist Simon Jones freely professes his love for the cartoon band. "Personally, I think they're amazing. I always like Damon [...
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Pumping: The Verve - Forth

Submitted by The Stereo on Wed, 08/20/2008 - 4:53pm
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By The Stereo (CHARTattack) August 20, 2008 4:53 pm
At least we'll always have those first three albums.
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The Verve Come Forth With New Album

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By CHARTattack Staff June 26, 2008 4:00 pm
The reformed Verve will return with their logically titled (if misspelled) fourth album, Forth, to coincide with a European tour this summer. Forth will be released in North America on Aug. 19 on The Verve's own On Your Own imprint, which is run by the band's Big Life management company in association with Stolen Transmission Records. You can...
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Richard Ashcroft Performs on the Q.T.

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Photographer: 
Matt Mernagh
Venue: 
Ted's Wrecking Yard
City: 
Toronto
Date: 
May 22, 2000

The Verve Suck It Up And Get Back Together

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By CHARTattack Staff June 27, 2007 5:00 pm
It's been eight bittersweet years since The Verve broke up, but the British band are picking up the pieces and reuniting. "The Verve, Richard Ashcroft, Nick McCabe, Simon Jones and Pete Salisbury, were back recording in a London studio last week," read an announcement posted on the group's website this week. "After a summer break...
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Richard Ashcroft Wants To Work With Kids

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By CHARTattack Staff June 22, 2006 5:00 pm
In an incident that would seem to put Richard Ashcroft somewhere amongst Pete Doherty, Michael Jackson and Gary Glitter, the allegedly drunk singer/songwriter was arrested on Monday night after barging into a British youth club and making demands to work with the teenagers at the site. An article in British tabloid The Sun said that Ashcroft...
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