Ash - A-Z singles (starts Oct 12th)

For the past year they have been holed up in their New York HQ, Atomic Heart Studios, writing and recording a series of songs that will form the “A-Z series”. From September, each fortnight for the next twelve months, Ash will release a single on limited 7” vinyl and digital download... Commencing with ‘A’ and running through the alphabet, all 26 songs will be released on Ash’s own Atomic Heart Records and will be available through shops and by subscription through the band’s website.

To kick off this series, Ash will be releasing a Mark Hamilton penned song RETURN OF WHITE RABBIT. Fans will be able to download this song free of charge from the Ash website from May 18, and 1000 limited 7” will be made available to buy through mail order and selected independent record shops from June 8.

New single RETURN OF WHITE RABBIT sees the band throwing angular guitars over electro hooks and growling bass, in a febrile departure from their recent output. Created with resident engineer Claudius Mittendorfer, this is an urgent and liberating take on classic heart-tugging Ash, indicative of the darker electronic influence across the forthcoming A-Z songs.

The exclusive promo CD’s RETURN OF WHITE RABBIT have been artworked personally by members of the band: Rick’s pack of playing cards, Tim’s apocalyptic bunny rabbits and Mark’s day-glo stencils.

October
19 - ALDERSHOT West End Centre (01252 330040 / http://www.kiosk.iristickets.co.uk
20 - BRADFORD The Gasworks (01132454650 / http://www.lunatickets.co.uk)
21 - CARLISLE The Brickyard (08700600100 / http://www.ticketweb.co.uk)
22 - DUNDEE Fat Sam’s (08444771000 / http://www.ticketweb.co.uk)
24 - EAST GRANGE The Loft (0844 4999990 / http://www.gigsinscotland.com)
25 - FALKIRK Behind The Wall (08444999990 / (http://www.gigsinscotland.com)
27 - GLOUCESTER Guildhall (01452503050 / http://www.gloucesterguildhall.com)
28 - HASTINGS Crypt (01424201159 / http://www.ticketweb.co.uk)
30 - IPSWICH 77 Live (http://www.gigsandtours.com)
31 - JERSEY, St.Helier Havana Club (01534887786 / http://www.ticketline.co.uk);
02 - KINGSTON The Peel (02085495871 / http://www.banquetrecords.com/shows);
03 - LOUGHBOROUGH University (01509635000 / http://www.gigantic.com);
04 - MILTON KEYNES Woughton Centre (01908660392 / http://www.wegottickets.com);
06 - NEWPORT TJ’s (01633216608 / http://www.seetickets.com);
07 - OLDHAM Castle (08448889991 / http://www.ticketline.co.uk(;
08 - PLYMOUTH Hippo (08700600100 / http://www.ticketweb.co.uk);
10 - QUEENS PARK Corrib Rest (08712200260 / http://www.gigsandtours.com);
11 - ROTHERHAM The Vault (08444775775 / http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk);
12 - SWANSEA Sin City (01792654226 / http://www.seetickets.com);
14 - TUNBRIDGE WELLS Forum (08712777101 / http://www.wegottickets.com);
16 - UPPER NORWOOD Gipsy Hill Tavern (08712200260 / http://www.gigsandtours.com);
17 - VENTNOR Winter Gardens (01983857581 / http://www.seetickets.com);
19 - WORCESTER Dive Bar (01905740800 / http://www.worcsu.com/events);
21 - EXMOUTH Pavilion (08712200260 / http://www.gigsandtours.com);
22 - YEOVIL Orange Box (08712200260 / http://www.gigsandtours.com);
23 - ZENNOR Village Hall (08712200260 / http://www.seetickets.com)

ASH. release the first of their A-Z singles on the 12th of October.

Single A, or True Love 1980 as it's officially named will kick off the 26 singles of the A-Z series which will see the band releasing a new single every fortnight for the next 52 weeks.

Rising to the challenge of the creative Everest that is a 26 single campaign, with True Love 1980 Tim Wheeler has delivered a typically monumental piece of pop; tapping into Ash's trademark hooks and three piece dynamism, while reveling in the possibilities of their groundbreaking studio project. True Love 1980 follows the critically acclaimed free download single Return Of White Rabbit dropped earlier this summer… Where Return of White Rabbit showcased angular guitars and growling basslines, True Love 1980 delivers a perfect slice of Back-To-The-Future synth pop balladry from Ash's hit writing engine room.

Death's Head wrote:I bet there will be some crap released here (and no, I'm not a fan ). Anyone remember the group "The Wedding Present"? They did something similar years back with the singles failing to chart a few weeks down the line.

Jimmy Shedders wrote:Got tickets for the Gloucester show