RPA & The United Nations of Sound
| RPA & The United Nations of Sound | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2010 |
| Labels | Parlophone |
| Associated acts | Confessional Lights and The Verve |
| Website | richardashcroft.co.uk |
| Members |
Richard Ashcroft (vocals and acoustic guitar) Steve Wyreman (guitar) Dwayne "DW" Wright (bass) Qyu Jackson (drums - live) Rico Petrillo (keyboards and samples - live) |
| Past members | Derrick Wright (drums - studio) Reggie Dozer (sound engineering - studio) Benjamin Wright (string arrangements - studio) |
RPA & The United Nations of Sound are a British alternative rock band formed by vocalist Richard Ashcroft, former lead singer of The Verve. Ashcroft announced the formation of the band (which is a pseudonym more than a real band) and presented the video of the first single, "Are You Ready?", on 18 January 2010 in an exclusive premiere on the NME website. "Are You Ready?" was released only in the UK on 1 April 2010 in a limited edition 12" vinyl. On 9 April 2010 the band released a fanclub-only track, "Third Eye (Colombus Circle)". In the first two weeks of June Ashcroft and his musicians completed a European tour (Ancona, Paris, Berlin, Cologne, Amsterdam, Manchester and London), then they played in Tokyo and Osaka on 7–8 August 2010 during the Summer Sonic Festival 2010 and also in Melbourne and Sydney respectively on 30 July and 31 July. The band played in Australia also during the Splendour in the Grass Festival in late July. The band's debut album as Richard's backing lineup, entitled "United Nations of Sound", was released on 19 July 2010. "Born Again", the first proper single, was officially released the same day of the album as a digital download.
This band marks the first solo outing of Ashcroft without the drummer of The Verve, Peter Salisbury, who played on his first three solo albums and tours.
Since 1997, Ashcroft has had a string of 5 consecutive albums reach the top 3 of the UK album charts. The Verve's Forth reached #1 in 2008, joining 1997's Urban Hymns (which also reached #1). Ashcroft's three solo albums - 2000's Alone With Everybody (#1), 2002's Human Conditions (#3), and 2006's Keys to the World (#2) - all peaked in the top 3 of the UK album charts.
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