“It’s Ash at their frenetic best” says drummer Rick McMurray, “a wall of guitars and a shot of adrenaline with a sweet melodic chaser.”
A clear statement of intent, the first single ‘Cocoon’ has picked up immediate radio support from BBC 6 Music and XFM and served as a bold introduction to their forthcoming album.
On ‘Kablammo!’ Ash set out to capture the live essence of Ash, the closest sonic predecessor being 2004’s ‘Meltdown’, they say, with the songwriting of the ‘Free All Angels’ singles.
“We’ve stripped away the electronic overtones of the A-Z series and made a streamlined blazing guitar record. “It’s a visceral expression of what has driven us since 1992. Passion, melody and Ash.”
‘Free’ and ‘Moondust’ provide two of the album’s most anthemic moments whilst ‘Shutdown’ takes us back to the trio’s roots with it’s scrappy, teenage punk spirit.
Brilliant turnout for @ashofficial
Still time to call down and check them out.
Top floor. All ages. Free in! pic.twitter.com/WeKwZyetUz— hmv Belfast (@hmvBelfast) May 28, 2015
Ash will showcase songs from Kablammo! at dates around the UK in June including a sold out Scala on June 11th. Tickets are on sale now:
The new album can be purchased here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/kablammo!/id986696263
Tickets for The Limelight show available at http://goo.gl/CAjOSt
— hmv Belfast (@hmvBelfast) May 28, 2015
ASH UK Tour Dates
07/06 – DUBLIN, Whelans – SOLD OUT
08/06 – BELFAST, Limelight
09/06 – EDINBURGH, Liquid Room – SOLD OUT
11/06 – LONDON, Scala – SOLD OUT
12/06 – MANCHESTER, Sound Control – SOLD OUT
13/06/15 – Long Division Festival, Wakefield
14/06/15 – Isle of Wight Festival
31/07 – BEDFORD PARK (with HAPPY MONDAYS)
28-30/08 – Reading and Leeds Festival
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