Richard Ashcroft underlines his resurgence in 2025 with today’s release of his new album, Lovin’ You, featuring focus track 'Heavy News'.
His first record since 2018’s Top 5 Natural Rebel, Lovin’ You is a collection that’s at turns timeless and modernist as it distils the many facets of his artistic style in an album dominated by themes of love and romance. It’s a collection that flows organically from his stirring, string-soaked balladry into anthemic indie-rock, Americana, soul, and, in the shape of the disco-flavoured, falsetto-led ‘I’m A Rebel’ (produced by Madonna’s renowned collaborator Mirwais) something that we’ve never heard from him before.
The album’s new focus track ‘Heavy News’ bites harder, guitar-heavy rock ‘n’ roll that offers an impassioned plea for someone to keep the faith in spite of challenging times. It’s also the sort of dynamic, melodic rush that’s sure to be a standout moment of future live shows.
Listen to ‘Heavy News’ on Red Devils Records.
The majority of the album was produced by Richard with his regular collaborators Chris Potter and Emre Ramazanoglu, with guitarist Steve Wyreman also making a key creative contribution.
This new album continues Richard’s vast influence, which started with his phenomenal success with The Verve – especially with the hit-packed 11 x Platinum, #1 classic Urban Hymns. The two-time Ivor Novello and triple BRIT Award winner’s subsequent solo career has also flourished with all six records charting Top 5, including the #1 debut Alone With Everybody.
Spending the summer inspiring stadium-wide singalongs as special guest to Oasis has ignited an exciting new chapter in the story of Richard Ashcroft. Phenomenal demand for tickets for next year’s arena headline tour has seen several shows sell-out six months in advance, including a 20,000 capacity gig at The O2, London. His headline tour keeps expanding after the initial five dates all sold-out far in advance, with the latest addition being a huge outdoor summer show at London’s stunning Alexandra Palace Park. He will also reunite with Oasis next month when he performs as special guest on all five of the tour’s South American shows.
