Richard Ashcroft

In Depth

Could be a lifetime before I see you again: why I don’t want to see (The) Verve back together...

In Depth by Dan Wale

On an April morning in 1999 the remnants of one of the best bands this country has produced – one that had been ebbing away for a year whilst fulfilling tour commitments without guitarist Nick McCabe – made an announcement that merely confirmed what was already apparent: The Verve were no more. Now they are no more no more, much to Dan Wale's dismay...»

Richard Ashcroft Naked

In Depth by Laurie Parker

Has anyone else noticed the nudie-emperor-ness of Richard Ashcroft's new single, "Check the Meaning?"

Maybe he was one of the kings of indie rock, maybe he wrote a brilliant album back in the day that broke new ground and inspired a generation of musicians and music lovers alike... but that's no rea»