Altsounds — Founding members of one of the most iconic British bands of recent times The Verve, Nick McCabe and Simon Jones today reveal the first material from new project The Black Ships. Joined in The Black Ships by Mig Schillace (Portishead / Goldfrapp) and... more info

Guardian Music — Oasis and the Verve have recorded at Sawmills in Cornwall, now you can too … or just relax and enjoy the view. Dixe Wills manages to do both and you can listen to the song he recorded hereSo there we were, the four of us, yelping wildly as we raced... more info

Totally Fuzzy — In case you hadn't figured out yet what the totally fuzzy actually stands for... after we had some classic rock, indie rock, black metal and electro earlier today.. it's now time for some jazz. Anything goes, no clear direction, no real preference, ... more info

ContactMusic — Former The Verve stars Nick Mccabe and Simon Jones are to make their live debut as The Black Ships in London in June (11). The duo formed the group in 2009 after The Verve split for a third time, but have never performed live in public - until now... more info

Altsounds — In a smoke filled rehearsal room in an old mill in Wigan, an unassuming gang of lads are cooking up a fierce racket. Song after song falls out of the speakers like a souped up Sex Pistols with a dash of early Verve reverb and Oasis swagger. It's... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Liam shines with his A-list friends at Japan aid gigBoasting a star-studded line-up more suited to the Glastonbury main stage than London's O2 Brixton Academy, Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller and Primal Scream were among the cream of British rock acts th... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Beady Eye, Primal Scream and Paul Weller helped raise over £150,000 at a London benefit show last night (April 3) for victims of the recent tsunami and earthquake in Japan.The gig at the O2 Brixton Academy, which was orchestrated by Liam Gallagher a... more info

ContactMusic — Richard Ashcroft had an "immense" amount of energy while recording his new album. The former Verve frontman - who releases his fourth solo studio album 'United Nations of Sound' in the US today (22. 03. 11) - explained laying down tracks for... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Record Fiend said... Tony Scott - S/T aka "Homage to Lord Krishna" (the clarinetist's 1970 album for Verve with fine straight-ahead jazz performances and three sublime world-jazz psych masterpieces... [Visit the blog for full posts, feed is tempora... more info

We Like it Lossless! — Verve Records / 2003This album is home to some huge classics that are a must-listen to any potential house / jazz / deep house fan!"Nina Simone - Sinner Man (Felix Da Housecat's Heavenly House Mix)""Sarah Vaughan - Whatever Lola Wants (Gotan Project ... more info