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Richard Ashcroft and his new group United Nations of Sound are going to be releasing their debut album this month. Oddly enough, the Brit Rock legend went on the attack this week and told Shortlist Mag that he believes Britain’s music scene has become stale and dull as people chase fame.

This summer will finally see the release of Richard Ashcroft’s newest album. His new band The United Nations of Sound have been hard at work with fellow producer N0 ID, who previously worked with Jay-Z, and have announced that the eponymous LP will be out in July.

After an abrupt end to the Verve‘s comeback, Ashcroft has wasted no time in returning with new material. He could have easily just basked in the glory of his former band’s successful return and sat on the sofa for a couple of years counting the cash, grinning to himself over the rave reviews. On the contrary, he’s gone straight back into the studio and recorded an album under his new project, ‘The United Nations Of Sound‘.

Front man Richard Ashcroft of legendary Wigan rock band Verve has put the finishing touches on his latest album called ‘Redemption‘ which was recorded with his new backing band ‘United Nations of Sound‘ Their new video ,‘Are You Ready‘ can be viewed on YouTube exclusively.

Richard had briefly reunited with Verve’s original line-up June 2007, embarking on a tour later that year and releasing the album Forth in August 2008. The bliss only lasted a year as it was announced that the Verve had split up for the third time in their career in 2009.

Star of the night Liam Gallagher arrived fashionably late at last night’s launch of the Pretty Green fashion label, no one complained as the clothing line is the Ex Oasis front man’s own creation.

Paparazzi camera flashes galore greeted the many guests and friends invited to the ultra fancy Gore Hotel in Kensington. Among the stars in attendance where boxing champ Ricky Hatton, Gallagher brother Paul, who played resident DJ for the night, the Verve’s Richard Ashcroft accompanied by his beautiful French girlfriend and of course, Liam’s lovely wife Nicole Appleton.

Ex Oasis band members Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Zak Starkey showed their support and rockers from Kasabian and The Prodigy were also on hand to party hard. Obviously missing was Liam’s brother Noel Gallagher who has not been seen with any of the Oasis band members since the band split up back in August of 09.