Undercover, Australia — Former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft chucked a hissy fit and stormed off stage at Splendour On The Grass on the weekend after just one song. more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The San Francisco Chronicle interviews singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom. Author Jennifer Egan shares a food diary with Grub Street. The Los Angeles Times explores the cassette tape revival. The Guardian interviews Richard Ashcroft. The Boston Globe re... more info

Undercover, Australia — Richard Ashcroft landed in Melbourne yesterday to play his first ever performance in the city. more info

Guardian Music — Move out of the way! Here comes would-be Wigan peer Richard Ashcroft to talk royalty, rats and rock'n'roll with Rich PelleyHello, Richard. Your new band is RPA (1) & The United Nation Of Sounds. Do you also sell jumpers like the United Colours Of Ben... more info

Altsounds — The Frontier Touring Company regrets to advise that the Richard Ashcroft & The United Nations Of Sound concert in Perth on Wednesday 4 August has been cancelled. Extra commitments have arisen in Japan that requires Richard's early departure... more info

Addict Music — This is typical solo Ashcroft fare, trite, middle of the road and slightly narcissistic, just dressed up a little more than usual. more info

Totally Fuzzy — ::Viva:: said... * The Offspring: Punk Esteem. Live in USA 1995. Soundboard @320. * Black Sabbath: Martin Years. Boblinger, Germany 1990 + Copenhagen 1989. Japanese Bootleg @320. * Judas Priest: British Steeler. Calderone Concert Hall 1980. Japanes... more info

Undercover, Australia — Undercover has a couple of competitions running at the moment and we want YOU to know about it. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Richard Ashcroft has reminisced about the days when Oasis supported him - and played in front of only two people at a gig.During an intimate live acoustic session inside the Absolute Radio studio in London, showcasing new tracks from his latest proje... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Richard Ashcroft has been talking to Xfm about Liam Gallagher’s claims that Beady Eye will be bigger than Oasis. The former Verve frontman was recording ‘An Evening With Richard Ashcroft’, when he told Xfm DJ Richard Walters:"We all talk a litt... more info