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ASH Catchy. poppy. punky, spunky. sexy. rocky genius
Playing to hundreds of thousands of people at Knebworth and having a number one album that spawned five hit singles. This is not a bad time for Ash, considering they were a few grand away from bankruptcy before their last record came out.
Blame fame. After bursting onto our airwaves while still teenagers with the insatiable poppy punk of ‘Girl From Mars‘. 'Kung Fu‘ and the likes. the Northern Irish kids imploded.
‘We were freaked out by the whole thing.‘ says chirpy sexgod singer Tim Wheeler. ‘Looking back. I guess we were pretty burnt out.‘
The result was the distinctly non-chart friendly Nu-clear Sounds, a record that defied anyone to sing along. But. like Rocky in Rockys I-IV. Ash always bounce back. and with their 2001 album. Free All Angels, they excelled themselves. producing a record so shiny it was positively blinding. yet a record that had the biggest rock cojones around.
The newly rejuvenated band have spent the last year breaking America. supporting Robbie Williams at the biggest rock gigs in this country ever. and just generally acting as if being a rock star is the best fucking job in the world. Which it is. And live? They kick unbelievable rock ass.
‘With all the touring we‘ve done in the last couple of years. we‘re definitely playing the best we‘ve ever played,‘ says a confident Wheeler. Last time they played the Corn Exchange. Ash nearly blew the roof off.
‘It should be even better this time.‘ says Wheeler. You heard the man. (Doug Johnstone) I or"! n
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They're giving a little something back l_ very night they get a tan upon stage to play guitar With them. Take your little brother and enioy that good feeling inside.
They know their history their new album, So long, Astoria is conceptually based on punk legend Richard llell's pioneering novel. (90 Now.
They're steadily growing in popularity llie Ataris' third release. Blue Skies, Broken Hearts. Next 12 [-‘xrts. has sold an average of over 600 copies per week since its release in April 1999.
1 They know their peers In their own words. they think modern day punk cliairipions Rancid ‘are such sweethearts. inan'.
They’re keeping it real They iriSISt they didn't want to release their cover of Don Henley's ‘Boys of Surnrner' as a Single. nor did they expect it to become so successful in America. Constant radio play forced their hand. Many of you who enioyed ‘Boys of Surnmer' first time round would've been playing your Atari 2600's. come a rainy Summer evening. Coincrdence? I think not. (Rowan Martin) E Liquid Room, 0870769 0770, 20 Aug, 7pm, £70.
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