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Goldfrapp And The Verve Members Form New Band 'The Black Ships'

• 31st Jul 2009

A new supergroup ‘The Black Ships’ has been launched, including members of The Verve and Goldfrapp.

The line up of the band is Nick McCabe and Simon Jones (The Verve), Davide Rossi (Goldfrapp violinist), and drummer Mig Schillace.

Their first track to be streamed on the band’s MySpace page is ‘Black Ships On Auto’. It can be heard at myspace.com/theblackshipsofficial

It is written on the site that the band met in 2008 during the recording of The Verve’s latest album ‘Forth’.

“After The Verve finished touring in August 2008, it was decided that something new should emerge from such a meeting. That took shape in November 2008 in Copenhagen, Denmark, where the band met for the first time to play and record new material straight away.”

“It was then that Nick brought with him long time friend and collaborator Mig Schillace, to complete the rhythmic section and with it the core line-up of the band.”

“Since then the boys have been and are still working on it. It's a slow process, which needs the care and time that it needs, but music fans out there should expect some teasers real soon!”

Check back for details of the band’s recording and live plans as they are announced.