Guardian Music — From careering around Wigan in his mate’s Mini to posing with a drip in his arm, the former Mad Richard has had a breakneck ride. He may now be living a quieter life but he still wants to be ‘bigger than the Verve’“The way w... more info

NME — Scarborough Fair Festival organisers blame "logistical issues" more info

The Quietus — Our John talks to a fellow Northerner for Noisey; watch it below more info

NME — The Verve frontman calls Noel Gallagher an 'amazing songwriter' more info

NME — New track is available now when pre-ordering forthcoming album 'These People', due May 20 more info

Stereogum — Few British bands from the 1990s, Britpop or otherwise, have been pushed to the sidelines more forcefully than the Verve. I can think of, well, quite a few reasons for this. You’ve got their singer, Richard Ashcroft, a perfectly arrogant British ro... more info

Guardian Music — Twice a week we invite independent music writers and bloggers to tell us about what they do. Today: a site in the business of slaying sacred cows and praising musical geniusWho are you and what's your blog called?I am Charlotte Corday and my website ... more info

Gigwise — Gary Numan, Gruff Rhys and Kool and The Gang also join the line-up more info

Guardian Music — Ron Gibbs is a nostalgic futurist who makes ambient dub in the style of the Orb or Aphex TwinHometown: Michigan.The lineup: Ron Gibbs (music, production).The background: There are probably better genres of music to enjoy right now than ambient dub as... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — David McDonnell will not be playing Guitar with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds when they hit the road in October.In a statement posted on his band's FaceBook page it said "David McDonnell will not be playing with Noel Gallagher & The High Flying ... more info