The Verve will definitely continue to perform and record together for the foreseeable future, despite those rumours to the contrary, says bassist Simon Jones.
Jones told Billboard: "This definitely is an ongoing concern; it's not something that we're all just gonna chuck away again. Looking back I don't think we had to be so blunt and, 'Alright, we're splitting up!' really. We should've just chilled out for a bit and taken some time out, to be honest. But obviously we all had a deep yearning inside to get back to do this or it wouldn't have happened. I just hope we don't split up again, now ... 'cause it becomes a bit silly, doesn't it?' I don't think us being back together means we have to do a record every year. We'll do it on our own terms and at our own pace. But, definitely, all of us want to pursue this. It's something that means a lot to all of us. It's a bit of a shock to be doing it again, but a very nice shock, really".