Singer also to release epic single as featured on BBC's Palin trailer

Uncut's favourite Canadian hybrid stoner rock band return with new album too

The 'nutty boys' are still Camden through and through - hear new track now

Just a quick one today: I must admit that, a few months ago, it was hard to imagine Richard Ashcroft ever being involved in music I’d like again. But The Verve reunion has thrown up a few intriguing possibilities, not least the suggestion that they may sidestep all the windy balladry and return to the sort of cosmic orientation that made the band so interesting in the first place.

The musician loses battle with cancer aged 56

Covers of Pet Shop Boys and Inspiral Carpets feature in 2 hour set

Filmmaker hooks up with 60s singer Donovan again for book launch

Today: Stone Roses hang themselves at Reading, '96

With the sad news about Raven's passing, here's a clip from '85

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