The Verve News and Photos

Beyoncé gets an unwilling Princess Eugenie to sing to 80,000-strong O2 crowd

Wed, May 01 2013 8:55am - Source: NME

Not least surprised was the royal herself, who had attended the concert as a fan with Kate Middleton's brother, James, his new girlfriend, Donna Air and designers Matthew Williamson and Patrick Cox, reports The Mirror.

Friday on My Mind: Songs About Luck

Fri, March 15 2013 3:14pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

It's time again for Friday on My Mind , our weekly blog post where we look at videos centered around a common theme.

Born Blonde - What The Desert Taught You (Album Review)

Tue, March 05 2013 6:14pm - Source: Stereoboard

First tipped for stardom by the NME in 2011, London-based quintet Born Blonde finally released their debut album in November 2012 following a lengthy fine-tuning process which saw them spend the best part of a year inside the studio.

DJ Shadow's Reconstructed: An Oral History

Tue, October 23 2012 10:43am - Source: The Quietus

Josh Davis, aka DJ Shadow, has been casting a retrospective glance over his career as of late.

Desert Island Discs: One Hit Wonder Edition

Tue, August 28 2012 12:39pm - Source: Something Else!

By this estimation, the decade of the One Hit Wonder was the 1970s, as our panel of potentially stranded passengers voted for 18 tracks from that era to take along on their doomed trip.

Hop Farm Festival, Paddock Wood, Kent

Mon, July 02 2012 9:59am - Source: The Independent - Music

Legitimate complaints that some nights his lyrics are inaudible are at least rebuffed in his only 2012 UK show, sung in his gutted growl with committed art.

Richard Ashcroft: New Album to Be "Song Orientated"

Wed, June 06 2012 12:29pm - Source: Xfm

The former Verve frontman admitted to us that he's hoping to release a new solo album before the end of the year.

Richard Ashcroft, Ray Davies added to Hop Farm 2012

Tue, April 17 2012 9:02am - Source: GIGWISE

Richard Ashcroft and Ray Davies lead the latest additions to the Hop Farm Festival, announced today (April 17).

Major Music Stars To Curate An Unprecedented Series Of Albums On Unsigned British Artists

Wed, April 11 2012 11:45am - Source: Stereoboard

Today, ground-breaking new-music site Unsigned Band Review announces the launch of an unprecedented series of albums of unsigned artists curated by major music stars - the Emerging Icons series.

Last year Danish synth-pop outfit, When Saints Go Machine,...

Thu, March 29 2012 11:19am - Source: Welikeit.indie

Last year Danish synth-pop outfit, When Saints Go Machine , covered Kariya's rave classic "Let Me Love You For Tonight", turning the track into a codeine-dripping meditation rather than a hands in the air party starter.

Listen: When Saints Go Machine cover The Verve's 'Bittersweet Symphony' (DiS Premiere)

Tue, March 27 2012 11:50am - Source: Drowned In Sound

The makers of one of DiS' favourite albums of 2011 , re-invent a classic... plus we have a competition to win tickets to see When Saints Go Machine live!

A$AP Rocky Compares Good Music to Moments Before Sexual Intercourse

Fri, March 16 2012 7:41pm - Source: The BoomBox

The rapid rise of Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky has been a bit of puzzle to figure out.

Wretch 32: 'I'm excited about The Stone Roses coming back'

Thu, March 01 2012 10:06pm - Source: NME

Wretch 32 has revealed that he can't wait to see The Stone Roses reunite this summer.

Who will make the next Great British Rock Album?

Thu, July 14 2011 9:15pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

A British band reaches its third or fourth album.

Woah-Ho Heave-Ho: Former Verve Men Set Sail In The Black Ships

Tue, July 12 2011 3:22pm - Source: The Quietus

"We didn't want a singer in the band," says Simon Jones, leaning forward from the beaten leather couch on which he's sat, resting his deceptively youthful-looking head on one hand.

“This is the best band we’ve ever been in!” : DiS meets Nick McCabe

Thu, June 30 2011 9:19am - Source: Drowned In Sound

The Black Ships recently played their first gig, a sold out show at Kings College and released their first recording, the 25 minute epic, Korufone EP.