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The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/09/2008
Backstage before their show, drummer Rick McMurray is flexing his sticks, bassist Mark Hamilton is stretching his long limbs as if preparing to run the marathon, while front man Tim Wheeler is grinning with his guitar strapped round his neck. Then the casually dressed trio lock arms in a group hug. You wonder how much things have changed for the three members in the 16 years the Northern Irish band...
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008
Why are The Rolling Stones still playing rhythm and blues after almost 50 years, when The Beatles managed to change their tune entirely in just seven?
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No Rock & Roll Fun (Free subscription) | 19/08/2008
Somewhat oddly, Tim Wheeler (not the one out of Ash) has tried to explain the current state of the UK property market by, erm, quoting Bob Dylan: Tim Wheeler, chief executive of Brixton, turned to Bob Dylan on Tuesday to help explain the outlook for the UK property market. Mr Wheeler said the opening lines of the American songwriter’s All Along the Watchtower “seem to capture the beleaguered mindset...
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Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 29/07/2008
Irish rockers Ash stand by last year's announcement that they no longer want to release albums.
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New Musical Express (Free subscription) | 14/06/2008
Ash made their Donington debut at Download Festival today (June 14).
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Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 19/05/2008
ASH frontman TIM WHEELER holds an angry grudge against RONAN KEATING - after the pop star's security callously threw him out of an elevator. The Girl From Mars singer ...
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Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 12/05/2008
Ash agree to play their debut album 1977 in its entirety at an upcoming show.
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New Musical Express (Free subscription) | 18/03/2008
Ash performed covers of Thin Lizzy's 'Whiskey In the Jar' and The Undertones 'Teenage Kicks' last night (March 17) in New York.
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Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 21/02/2008
SNOW PATROL frontman GARY LIGHTBODY will speak in front of an arts committee to promote Irish music on Thursday (21Feb08). The singer will give testimony to the advancements ...
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No Rock And Roll Fun (Free subscription) | 21/02/2008
An alarming headline from Gigwise : Snow Patrol To Speak On Behalf Of Irish Music At Stormont today... Good lord, how did they land that gig? I mean, were they elected? Or was it an evil trick by Welsh music to make its rival across the sea look bad? It turns out they're only talking on behalf of an Irish music project : Lightbody is expected to show how the project, Oh Yeah, has helped Irish musicians...
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BBC News (Free subscription) | 21/02/2008
Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody is to address politicians in Northern Ireland later in support of a music centre.
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The Music Slut (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
Watch frontman Tim Wheeler tackling 'I Only Want To Be With You' in the clip below from Last Chance Lottery with Patrick Kielty. Download an original Ash tune at bottom of post. MP3: Ash - Dark & Stormy [ alt link ]
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Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 06/12/2007
Rock stars Ash are urging their fans to take action on climate change as they play Belfast's Mandela Hall tomorrow night.
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Belfast Telegraph (Free subscription) | 04/12/2007
Downpatrick rock band Ash are in the running for Best Irish Band at next year's Meteor Awards in Dublin.
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Sunset Over Slawit (Free subscription) | 31/10/2007
Because you can't keep a good pun down. So, it's been another one of those weeks. Now before you all start thinking I have money to burn, I do sometimes go weeks on end with no gigs at all. Monday night was Ash, at the still unfinished Manchester Academy. I do like Ash, but I can't help thinking their day is done. Maybe they think the same thing, as they've recently announced that their last album,...
