If you know anything about me, you should know by now that I am a bit of a britrock freak. Everything from The Charlatans to Peter and Gordon to Oasis to Massive Attack.

This should explain (or give you a vague idea) why I just spit my rice across the room when I read on FMQB that The Verve is reuniting! WTFOMGHOLYSHT?!

Reposted below for your reading pleasure:

In a surprising announcement, seminal U.K. band The Verve released a statement today announcing their reunion. The group, who split in the late ’90s after the success of their breakthrough album Urban Hymns and the single “Bittersweet Symphony,” revealed that the original lineup had reconvened in a London studio last week to begin work on a new album. A brief U.K. tour was also announced for November.

The Verve’s lineup consists of singer Richard Ashcroft, guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones and drummer Pete Salisbury. Ashcroft has released multiple solo records since the Verve’s break-up, most recently last year’s Keys To The World.

In a brief statement, the band announced that they “were back recording together in a London studio last week. After a summer break, they will return to the studio to complete their next album.” A new Web site (www.theverve.tv) and MySpace page have also been launched.

The Verve tour dates:
November 2-3: Glasgow
November 5-6: Blackpool
November 8-9: London

Is there still a 4 month wait to get a passport? I’ll chronicle my efforts to try to get to one of these shows!

[mp3] The Verve – Bittersweet Symphony