Richard Ashcroft's "The Journey," was recorded as a special one-off track for a short film highlighting the plight of sex trafficking. The video was released mid-December last year.
30 January 2010
Pre-order "Redemption"
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For those in the UK, "Redemption" pre-orders can be filled at Play.com.
27 January 2010
More on the Black Ships
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Davide Rossi explains how he came to meet Nick McCabe and was later asked to join the "Forth" recording sessions after a chance meeting at a London studio:
"I met Nick McCabe, Verve guitarist, almost by accident, outside a London studio where I was producing an Italian band (Hana-b) in January 2008. Speaking of this and that, Nick asked me to play on their album. Even then, what must be a simple session of fun has become a true collaboration: an album with Verve, "Forth" (2008) and several appearances in their live show as headliners of the major European festivals."
What are your future plans?
"Right now I'm in London to work with Coldplay on their upcoming album. Among other commitments are the Black Ships, my first real band and the tour with Goldfrapp. In short, I hope to survive the 2010!"
Rossi also mentioned on his twitter page that McCabe has been laying down guitar and adding further treatment to The Black Ships recordings.
- Source: WUZ Cultura Spettacolo
- Kudos: James
23 January 2010
Simon Tong's latest project
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other artists,
simon tong news
Former Verve guitarist returns with Erland And The Carnival.
Erland is Erland Cooper, guitarist, singer and former resident of remote Orkney. The Carnival are guitarist Simon Tong (The Verve, The Good, The Bad, The Queen) and drummer David Nock (Paul McCartney’s The Fireman).
Together, they make a pastoral, psychedelic sound described by Tong as “Pentangle meets Ennio Morricone meets Love meets 13th Floor Elevators meets Joe Meek.” In other words it’s folk-tinged, psyched up, fuzzed-out music.
Their self-titled debut album was recorded at Studio 13 (owned by Tong’s The Good, The Bad, The Queen band mate Damon Albarn), overdubbed in Simon’s attic and Erland’s shed and mixed at the garden studio owned by renowned producer Youth. Keys/harmonium player Andy Bruce, vocalist Georgia Sands and bassist Danny Wheeler also appear.
Debut single below:
More information can be found at their MySpace and Facebook pages. Download an MP3 of "My Name is Carnival" here (right click + save link as).
Source: The Line of Best Fit
Erland is Erland Cooper, guitarist, singer and former resident of remote Orkney. The Carnival are guitarist Simon Tong (The Verve, The Good, The Bad, The Queen) and drummer David Nock (Paul McCartney’s The Fireman).
Together, they make a pastoral, psychedelic sound described by Tong as “Pentangle meets Ennio Morricone meets Love meets 13th Floor Elevators meets Joe Meek.” In other words it’s folk-tinged, psyched up, fuzzed-out music.
Their self-titled debut album was recorded at Studio 13 (owned by Tong’s The Good, The Bad, The Queen band mate Damon Albarn), overdubbed in Simon’s attic and Erland’s shed and mixed at the garden studio owned by renowned producer Youth. Keys/harmonium player Andy Bruce, vocalist Georgia Sands and bassist Danny Wheeler also appear.
Debut single below:
More information can be found at their MySpace and Facebook pages. Download an MP3 of "My Name is Carnival" here (right click + save link as).
Source: The Line of Best Fit
19 January 2010
More on Ashcroft's "Are You Ready?" from the BBC
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redemption,
richard ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft has debuted the first song from his forthcoming new solo project United Nations Of Sound.New single "Are You Ready?" was played for the first time on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show last night (18 January).
The ex-Verve frontman, now releasing music under the new name, has recorded an album with Chicago producer No I.D. who has previously worked with Jay-Z and Kanye West.
A release date of 29 March has been confirmed for the record entitled 'Redemption.'
It marks the first release of new music from Ashcroft after The Verve officially split for the third time in 2009.
The four original members of the Wigan band returned for a tempestuous reunion in 2007, recording album 'Forth' and headlining festivals like Glastonbury and T In The Park.
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Make note:
- Ashcroft's album is due March 29 and will be called 'Redemption'
- Verve have "officially split" though official word has yet to be released. The last update from Nick McCabe said "The Verve seems to be on holiday, and shows no sign of not being on holiday"
- Source: BBC News
- Kudos: checkthemeaning
18 January 2010
Richard Ashcroft's "Are You Ready?"
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Richard Ashcroft has unveiled the first material from his new project, the United Nations Of Sound.
The track was produced by No ID, and features Ashcroft working with a host of new musical collaborators.
The song is described as a taster for the album - recorded under the working title 'Redemption,' which will be released on March 29, although the tracklisting is yet to be confirmed.
The track was produced by No ID, and features Ashcroft working with a host of new musical collaborators.
The song is described as a taster for the album - recorded under the working title 'Redemption,' which will be released on March 29, although the tracklisting is yet to be confirmed.
15 January 2010
New working title for upcoming album
The Verve man returning with United Nations Of Sound
The Verve's Richard Ashcroft has revealed exclusively to NME.COM that the working title of his forthcoming new album is 'Redemption'.
The singer/guitarist is returning this year with a new band, which he has named United Nations of Sound. The album is expected to be released in late March.
Ashcroft has teamed up with producer No ID for the album, who produced Jay-Z's 2009 singles 'Run This Town' and 'DOA (Death Of Auto-Tune)'. It is being mixed by long-time collaborator Chris Potter.
To read an interview with No ID, make sure you pick up a copy of NME's Albums Of 2010 issue, which hits newsstands across the UK today (January 13).
The Verve's Richard Ashcroft has revealed exclusively to NME.COM that the working title of his forthcoming new album is 'Redemption'.
The singer/guitarist is returning this year with a new band, which he has named United Nations of Sound. The album is expected to be released in late March.
Ashcroft has teamed up with producer No ID for the album, who produced Jay-Z's 2009 singles 'Run This Town' and 'DOA (Death Of Auto-Tune)'. It is being mixed by long-time collaborator Chris Potter.
To read an interview with No ID, make sure you pick up a copy of NME's Albums Of 2010 issue, which hits newsstands across the UK today (January 13).
- Source: NME News
New album details emerge
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Jay-Z 'D.O.A.' Producer Collaborates With The Verve's Richard Ashcroft
Chicago's No I.D. is known for producing some of hip-hop's biggest records, Jay-Z's "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-tune)," Kanye West's "Heartless," and the Common's classic "I Used To Love Her." But his repertoire is about to expand.
No I.D. is finishing up working on his first major rock collaboration. He teamed up with Richard Ashcroft, the frontman of the English band The Verve, to produce his entire upcoming fourth solo album.
The album is not a traditional rock record. "It's like a gumbo fusion, it's stuff on there like the Blues," NO I.D. told Yahoo! Music. "There is a little more aggressive drums than your average rock album. It is coming out in April."
Working with Ashcroft gave NO I.D. an opportunity to explore ideas he was not able to produce with rappers. "There were melodies that a rapper can't translate into a great song, but maybe a rock perspective teaches you melodies that you don't consider."
They made nearly 30 songs and narrowed them down to 12 to 14. NO I.D., who has also worked with Janet, Alicia Keys, and Usher, describes his music with Ashcroft as some of his best work.
Ashcroft, a fan of Jay-Z's "D.O.A.," contacted NO I.D. after seeing an interview with the producer explaining that artists sometimes ruin albums by focusing on sales.
NO I.D. scheduled a writing session with Ashcroft and the session extended to three days.
Though NO I.D. was surprised to get the call from Ashcroft, he has always experimented producing different styles of music. There are actually heavy rock overtones on "D.O.A." and another of his Jay-Z tracks, "We Run This."
Teaming with Ashcroft sounds like a good idea. Both artist and producer create introspective songs with thematic elements.
Last year, hip-hop producer Timbaland linked with Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell to produce Cornell's well-received Scream.
Representatives for Ashcroft's label did not immediately respond to confirm album title and release date.
Chicago's No I.D. is known for producing some of hip-hop's biggest records, Jay-Z's "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-tune)," Kanye West's "Heartless," and the Common's classic "I Used To Love Her." But his repertoire is about to expand.
No I.D. is finishing up working on his first major rock collaboration. He teamed up with Richard Ashcroft, the frontman of the English band The Verve, to produce his entire upcoming fourth solo album.
The album is not a traditional rock record. "It's like a gumbo fusion, it's stuff on there like the Blues," NO I.D. told Yahoo! Music. "There is a little more aggressive drums than your average rock album. It is coming out in April."
Working with Ashcroft gave NO I.D. an opportunity to explore ideas he was not able to produce with rappers. "There were melodies that a rapper can't translate into a great song, but maybe a rock perspective teaches you melodies that you don't consider."
They made nearly 30 songs and narrowed them down to 12 to 14. NO I.D., who has also worked with Janet, Alicia Keys, and Usher, describes his music with Ashcroft as some of his best work.
Ashcroft, a fan of Jay-Z's "D.O.A.," contacted NO I.D. after seeing an interview with the producer explaining that artists sometimes ruin albums by focusing on sales.
NO I.D. scheduled a writing session with Ashcroft and the session extended to three days.
Though NO I.D. was surprised to get the call from Ashcroft, he has always experimented producing different styles of music. There are actually heavy rock overtones on "D.O.A." and another of his Jay-Z tracks, "We Run This."
Teaming with Ashcroft sounds like a good idea. Both artist and producer create introspective songs with thematic elements.
Last year, hip-hop producer Timbaland linked with Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell to produce Cornell's well-received Scream.
Representatives for Ashcroft's label did not immediately respond to confirm album title and release date.
- Source: Yahoo! Music, Article by Billy Johnson, Jr., Hip-Hop Media Training
05 January 2010
Over the holiday...
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The Verve's Richard Ashcroft buys live turkey for Christmas - Daily Gossip
Richard Ashcroft has bought (and kept) a live turkey – because his son didn't want a dead one at Christmas. "My son has just turned vegetarian," he explained, before revealing that he had purchased "the luckiest turkey in Ledbury". Local butcher Matthew Waller, of DT Waller & Sons, confirmed that the Verve frontman did actually buy the animal live. "It was quite an odd request to take the turkey home alive but we were happy to oblige," he said. Ashcroft and his family have since named the turkey Lucky (various).
Source: NME News, Daily Gossip
Richard Ashcroft has bought (and kept) a live turkey – because his son didn't want a dead one at Christmas. "My son has just turned vegetarian," he explained, before revealing that he had purchased "the luckiest turkey in Ledbury". Local butcher Matthew Waller, of DT Waller & Sons, confirmed that the Verve frontman did actually buy the animal live. "It was quite an odd request to take the turkey home alive but we were happy to oblige," he said. Ashcroft and his family have since named the turkey Lucky (various).
Source: NME News, Daily Gossip
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