New Material From The Verve

The Verve, who officially announced their reformation last June, have released 14 minutes of new material on the Internet site of NME magazine.

The recording, which was done in a London studio, marks the first new material from Richard Ashcroft’s band in eight years.  The singer told the BBC, "We all decided that rather than meeting for a cup of coffee or a beer, we should meet in a studio where we can do what we do. Straight away."

The Verve, who came onto the music seen in 1993, will take to the road next month to begin their first tour since Ashcroft decided to launch a solo career in the 1990s.