The Verve

The Verve were an English rock band formed in Wigan, Greater Manchester, in 1989 by lead vocalist Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bass guitarist Simon Jones and drummer Peter Salisbury. Guitarist and keyboard player Simon Tong later became a member in their first reunion only from 1995 to 1999.

Beginning with a psychedelic, shoegaze sound with their debut LP, A Storm in Heaven, by 1997 th… More