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The Verve
The Verve


Background information
Origin Wigan, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Britpop
Neo-psychedelia
Space Rock
Years active 1990—1995
Label(s) Virgin Records
Hut Records
Associated acts RPA & The United Nations of Sound
Richard Ashcroft
The Shining
Website Website
Former members
Richard Ashcroft
Nick McCabe
Simon Jones
Peter Salisbury
Simon Tong



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The Strokes Unveil 'Angles' At Free SXSW Show

March 18, 2011
The Strokes Unveil 'Angles' At Free SXSW ShowThe Strokes unveiled their new album 'Angles' at a free show at Austin's South By Southwest festival last night (March 17).

The band, fronted by Julian Casablancas, performed the free show in front of 25,000 fans at the outdoor venue.

The set included tracks from their new album 'Angles': 'Under Cover of Darkness', 'Gratisfaction' and 'Life is Simple in the Moonlight.'.

The Strokes also played old hits; 'The Modern Age', 'You Only Live Once', 'Reptilia' and 'Last Nite'.

The first single from the album, 'Under Cover Of Darkness', is out now. The band are expected to announce details of some UK tour dates shortly.

(by Holly Frith)



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