Richard AshcroftSurprised by the Joy
Directed by Richard Ashcroft
A self‑directed journey‑style video: Ashcroft drives from London to the beach in a classic car, meeting his wife from a distance (Kate Radley); features lush…
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Alternative rock artist from Wigan, England (born 1971). Richard Ashcroft makes music in the alternative rock, shoegaze and dream pop genres. Richard Ashcroft is currently on tour, with upcoming dates in Glasgow and Scarborough.
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Directed by Richard Ashcroft
A self‑directed journey‑style video: Ashcroft drives from London to the beach in a classic car, meeting his wife from a distance (Kate Radley); features lush…
A live performance version of “Break The Night With Colour,” captured at Abbey Road and other venues, licensed through Mercury Studios Media; part of Richard…
Directed by Jonathan Glazer
A cinematic, real‑time narrative video directed by Jonathan Glazer; the film‑style clip uses diegetic sound and scenes of waiting in a hotel suite to evoke…
Born 1971 · Wigan, England · alternative rock, shoegaze · Cooking Vinyl
Richard Paul Ashcroft (born 11 September 1971) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He formed the alternative rock band the Verve in 1990 and served as the sole songwriter, lead singer and rhythm guitarist throughout the band's lifetime. In 2000, Ashcroft embarked on a solo career, releasing six UK top-three solo albums, including Alone with Everybody, Keys to the World and These People. Ashcroft's songwriting has been commended by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors twice with an Ivor Novello Award. The Verve's Urban Hymns is one of the UK's best-selling… via Wikipedia
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Everything you need to know about Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft was born in 1971.
Richard Ashcroft is from Wigan, England.
Richard Ashcroft’s music spans alternative rock, shoegaze and dream pop.
Richard Ashcroft has released music through Cooking Vinyl, Parlophone, Hut Records and Virgin Records.
Richard Ashcroft has released 6 studio albums, from Alone With Everybody (2000) to Lovin’ You (2025).
Richard Ashcroft’s most recent studio album is Lovin’ You, released in 2025.
Richard Ashcroft’s most-watched music videos on AltSounds are “Surprised by the Joy”, “A Song For The Lovers” and “Break The Night With Colour (Live)”.
Richard Ashcroft’s most-viewed music video on AltSounds is “Surprised by the Joy” (2018), with 2.1 million views, directed by Richard Ashcroft. A self‑directed journey‑style video: Ashcroft drives from London to the beach in a classic car, meeting his wife from a distance (Kate Radley); features lush strings and signature vocals, part of his album “Natural Rebel”.
Richard Ashcroft is a member of The Verve.
You can listen to Richard Ashcroft on Spotify and YouTube, and watch their music videos right here on AltSounds.