erm...Verve are from Billinge near Wigan.
To all the people spouting out lazy music analysis such as 'The Smiths are depressing' (which then voted for Joy Division..hmm); for some people music is all about being able to empathise with lyrics and if you actually took the time out to research your unfair opinions - you would see that Morrissey's lyrics are some of the funniest ever written, (for example 'Frankly Mr. Shankly', 'Vicar In A Tutu', 'Shoplifters of the World Unite' etc.) and in my opinion the best social commentary I've seen in music since Ray Davies of The Kinks.
Rant over
ps Johnny Marr is one of the greatest guitarists ever!!