Lovin’ You
Lovin’ You Album ∙ Alternative ∙ 2025 Richard Ashcroft For an artist who hadn’t released a new album of original material in seven years, Richard Ashcroft couldn’t have asked for a better reintroduction to the masses than opening for his old mates Oasis on their 2025 reunion-tour stadium takeover. But the former Verve singer didn’t just turn up to peddle ’90s nostalgia. He opened his sets with “ Lover ,” a joyous, R&B-inspired bop that sets the uplifting, genre-bending tone for Lovin’ You , a collection of life-affirming anthems, unabashedly romantic serenades, and playful dance detours that showcase Britpop ’s most soulful voice in all its ageless wonder. It’s the work of a rock veteran who’s got an ear tuned in to the contemporary pop conversation: “ I’m a Rebel ” is a slinky, French touched workout (courtesy of guest collaborator Mirwais ) that sees the singer push his falsetto to ecstatic new heights, while the title track suggests his stormy solo signature “ A Song for...