Ash

A-Z Vol. 1

Released on 19th April via Atomic Heart Records

A - Z Vol. 1 marks the halfway point in Ash’s groundbreaking 26 single campaign the A-Z Series.  Wrapping up singles A to M alongside a host of bonus material, the compilation illustrates Ash’s rejuvenated creative zeal.

Currently back in their Manhattan HQ recording tracks which will complete the second half of the series, Ash have been spurred on by the unique challenge of a singles only future.   The scrutiny of each track being drip-fed to fans, juxtaposed by freedom from the traditional 2-year album cycle, has fostered a new Ash era of diverse, imaginative pop.

While the rock electro hybrids True Love 1980 and Space Shot have broken through to the airwaves, the consistent quality of the series is backed up by the varied and original song writing on the tracks in between.  The 3-minute gem Ichiban, the expansive dynamic rock of Joy Kicks Darkness, the classic Wheeler love song Tracers and the atmospheric tale of humanity lost Pripyat are amongst the bands responses to the creative everest that is a 26 single campaign.  

A-Z Vol. 1:

A. True Love 1980

B. Joy Kicks Darkness

C. Arcadia

D. Tracers

E. The Dead Disciples

F. Pripyat

G. Ichiban

H. Space Shot

I. Neon

J. Command

K. Song Of Your Desire

L. Dionysian Urge

M. War With Me

** ALSO available in a limited edition CD/DVD format, featuring A-Z Tour diary filmed last autumn **

Ash follow their autumn A-Z road trip with a tour of more traditional venues in the spring.  With the Electric Ballroom now SOLD OUT a second London date has just been added at Koko on  May 6th.  Ash will also be playing at Northampton Roadmender on May 5th.

UK TOUR DATES: 19th APRIL, SOUTHAMPTON, University (www.seetickets.com); 20th CAMBRIDGE, Junction (www.junction.co.uk); 21st NORWICH, Waterfront (www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk); 23rd BIRMINGHAM, Irish Centre (www.gigsandtours.co.uk); 24th LEEDS, Metropolitan (www.lunatickets.co.uk); 25th NEWCASTLE, O2 Academy (www.gigsandtours.com);  27th GLASGOW, O2 ABC (www.gigsinscotland.com); 28th MANCHESTER, Academy 2 (www.gigsandtours.com); 30th BRISTOL, O2 Academy (www.gigsandtours.com) 1st MAY BRIGHTON, Concorde (www.seetickets.com); 2nd MAY OXFORD, O2 Academy (www.gigsandtours.com)

4th MAY LONDON, Electric Ballroom (www.gigsandtours.com);  5th MAY, NORTHAMPTON, Roadmender;

6th MAY, LONDON, Koko.