“Bitter Sweet Symphony” by the Verve was one of the most enduring alt-rock tracks of the late ’90s. It propelled the Wigan, U.K.-based band—fronted by vocalist/songwriter Richard Ashcroft—everywhere.

The Verve is most known for “Bitter Sweet Symphony”, but two studio albums and a break-up preceded the timeless anthem. You’ll see below why the title of The Verve’s biggest hit in many ways sums up ...

The Rolling Stones have given the royalties and rights from the song “Bitter Sweet Symphony” back to Richard Ashcroft, frontman of the ‘90s British band the Verve. In doing so, they bring an end to a ...

After more than 20 years, the Rolling Stones and The Verve have resolved a sour dispute over the authorship of the song "Bitter Sweet Symphony." The Verve's frontman and co-founder, Richard Ashcroft, ...

Former Verve singer Richard Ashcroft is still incredibly bitter over “Bittersweet Symphony”. If you recall, the juggernaut single off 1997’s Urban Hymns was part of a lawsuit involving the late Allen ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. It’s one of the biggest indie rock songs of ...

The xx can pretty much do whatever these want these days and it’s gonna sound spectacular. Now the lead up to a long-rumored upcoming album from The xx has been bearing solo fruit too. From Jamie xx’s ...

I know how you feel today. You need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in you now. What I'm about to tell you may or may not fit the bill. That's up for you to decide. But if you want to hear ...

A moody piano. A bass chord that thuds insistently under a rolling motif that hesitates, lingers, then speeds to catch itself up. “I am ready, I am ready, I am…” sings a deep, slightly strained vocal.