Hey, how has everyone been?  This is my attempt to bring back to life a forum where we can discuss Ash and thoughts on the new album Kablammo! plus whatever else!

Hey! It's good to be back

Yes indeed.  What's up?  What do you think of "Cocoon"?

Hello Fireska

Wow! Its like old times on the Gashed board.

I really like Cocoon, bit uncertain about the wibbly guitar sound but i think its a catchy little ditty with a great melody. Cant wait to see it played live.

See you on Facebook Bri

Samantha R

Hey Guys! Hope you are all well?

Great Job Brian bringing the forum back.

Tickets bought for Whelans and the Limelight in June - can't wait!

Jude

Ooh Jude you're doing Dublin and Belfast.. interesting. I've only Belfast bought so far.

p.s HI GUYS!!!!!
Love that description.. wibbly guitar bit - is that a technical term haha

I think I tagged everyone on FB.  

Yes indeed cosmicgirl it is.

I'm feeling a bit wibbly myself actually. Must be the excitement of impending Ash-ness.

Quoted from tigger I think I tagged everyone on FB.

Missed me and quidsquid

Welcome back everyone!!  It's good to see y'all.  It's been so long since I've gotten to chat with some of you.  Miss everyone!!

Hi everyone! Great idea Brian. Haven't actively posted on a forum of any kind in aaaaages!

I'm enjoying Coccoon, catchy little number. Can't wait to hear more songs! Really loving how excited Rick is by the new material - on fb, onstage at the Barfly... the man is full of energyl

Yeah!  How were the other new songs?  I haven't seen any live recordings of any kind yet from this year.  Hopefully the days of people recording proper bootlegs isn't over due to smartphones and grainy YouTube videos.

Fuck sake, he has started moaning about video quality already.. It's like I never left.

Quoted from Wull_1977 Fuck sake, he has started moaning about video quality already.. It's like I never left.

I'm far too used to facebook now - I wanted to hit 'like' for this!  

In days gone by I would have recorded as much as I could on a camera at a special gig like this but figure that others will capture it these days. I'm lazy now!

At the Barfly gig, apart from Cocoon I think I liked Fortune the most of the new songs. I remember it having a strong bassline and a section where Tim drops out, leaving just drum and bass going. Quite power-chordy.

Evil(sp?) Kinevel is a short (maybe 90 seconds?) instrumental, and has a sort of triplet-y, trotting rhythm to it.

I can't remeber much about Shut Down other than it being fairly energetic. This was the only one that Tim introduced, and I think I spent a lot of the song trying to work out why the title sounded familiar! Was it in the working titles list for Meltdown? I think I was maybe mixing it up with Cool It Down.

Quoted from mash I'm far too used to facebook now - I wanted to hit 'like' for this!   In days gone by I would have recorded as much as I could on a camera at a special gig like this but figure that others will capture it these days. I'm lazy now! At the Barfly gig, apart from Cocoon I think I liked Fortune the most of the new songs. I remember it having a strong bassline and a section where Tim drops out, leaving just drum and bass going. Quite power-chordy. Evil(sp?) Kinevel is a short (maybe 90 seconds?) instrumental, and has a sort of triplet-y, trotting rhythm to it. I can't remeber much about Shut Down other than it being fairly energetic. This was the only one that Tim introduced, and I think I spent a lot of the song trying to work out why the title sounded familiar! Was it in the working titles list for Meltdown? I think I was maybe mixing it up with Cool It Down.

It may have been in the working titles for TOTI that they posted up on a blog. I remember there was one called "No Face" that I always wanted to hear what it was like.  Not sure where that old list resides these days.  Walking-Barefoot.com has taken down all of the stuff that made that site great; all of the resources.  So no clue.

Quoted from FireSka Yeah!  How were the other new songs?  I haven't seen any live recordings of any kind yet from this year.  Hopefully the days of people recording proper bootlegs isn't over due to smartphones and grainy YouTube videos.

here's an acoustic version of 'shut down'. nice little song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb7smUzXXNY&feature=youtu.be&noredirect=1

Hi all

So nice to have an Ash forum again, thanks Brian.

I'm really liking Cocoon, I feel it has that 1977 sound to it, as well I listened to the acoustic of Shut Down, which is another catchy song.

So excited for the album and tour now.

Yo! Thought I'd swing by.

OMG my sig has a MySpace link! That's getting removed in embarrassment.

Quoted from pinkhandbag OMG my sig has a MySpace link! That's getting removed in embarrassment.

BRY!!!

Quoted from cosmicgirl Ooh Jude you're doing Dublin and Belfast.. interesting. I've only Belfast bought so far. p.s HI GUYS!!!!! Love that description.. wibbly guitar bit - is that a technical term haha

Yeah Tina - for once it suits me well with those dates being on my sunday/monday weekend so thought we'd make the most of it - come to Dublin too!

Quoted from FireSka BRY!!!

Quoted from cosmicgirl Ooh Jude you're doing Dublin and Belfast.. interesting. I've only Belfast bought so far. p.s HI GUYS!!!!! Love that description.. wibbly guitar bit - is that a technical term haha

Yeah Tina - for once it suits me well with those dates being on my sunday/monday weekend so thought we'd make the most of it - come to Dublin too!

Hey guys

Remembered my password after a few failed attempts!

Only listened to Cocoon a couple of times so far but sounds promising. Booked tickets for the scala

See you there Alix  

Quoted from cosmicgirl Ooh Jude you're doing Dublin and Belfast.. interesting. I've only Belfast bought so far. p.s HI GUYS!!!!! Love that description.. wibbly guitar bit - is that a technical term haha

Yeah Tina - for once it suits me well with those dates being on my sunday/monday weekend so thought we'd make the most of it - come to Dublin too!

Good to be back

Quoted from dustin Missed me and quidsquid

Sorry guys  

I feel strangely nostalgic being back on an ash forum

This is so old school. I love it!  

Good thinking on setting up a new section in the Forum Brian. How has everyone been?

I hadn't been to the main one for about a year. I went to log in about two weeks ago and was sad to see it was gone.

Not sure about Cocoon but I like the general direction the sound is taking

Anyway I'm one of the unlucky ones who missed out on tickets for Dublin. Really pissed about it.

Quoted from David Good thinking on setting up a new section in the Forum Brian. How has everyone been? I hadn't been to the main one for about a year. I went to log in about two weeks ago and was sad to see it was gone. Not sure about Cocoon but I like the general direction the sound is taking Anyway I'm one of the unlucky ones who missed out on tickets for Dublin. Really pissed about it.

Same for me with Manchester

Hi everyone!  Kind of weird but nice to be back on a forum!

Was so gutted that I couldn't make the London gig the other day as I am weight loss coaching part time and have a regular client on a Weds night.  And I'm also planning to move to Worcester and do my business full time over the next few months so couldn't book any tickets cos I don't know when exactly we'll move, and just have to watch the pennies for a few months.

Fingers crossed I can get to something in the summer, it's been way too long!

Anyway, if Ash ever do any gigs in Worcester after I've moved, I'll have lots of rooms for people to stay at

Quoted from David Good thinking on setting up a new section in the Forum Brian. How has everyone been? I hadn't been to the main one for about a year. I went to log in about two weeks ago and was sad to see it was gone. Not sure about Cocoon but I like the general direction the sound is taking Anyway I'm one of the unlucky ones who missed out on tickets for Dublin. Really pissed about it.

And had no idea the main forum had closed until you said that!  :/

Quoted from dustin Missed me and quidsquid

And me!

Just the other day I was wondering if the Ash Forum was still kicking. Sad to hear that it's gone, but I guess Facebook etc kind of filled that need for a lot of us for a while now.

Anyway, good to be here. I thought I had registered but my email address was invalid, so I've reregistered.

Quoted from Kay1977 Anyway, if Ash ever do any gigs in Worcester after I've moved, I'll have lots of rooms for people to stay at

I would!

Plenty of room in my new house too

Quoted from Jamoko Hey Guys! Hope you are all well? Great Job Brian bringing the forum back. Tickets bought for Whelans and the Limelight in June - can't wait! Jude

I should be hitting the Limelight gig, I'll see you and the usual crowd there!

So strange to be posting on a forum again aha.. Shame I'm still stuck with the 'Pazza' tag.. cringe.

Thought I'd say hi and introduce myself, I'm James and I'm from New Zealand (that's many people's current favourite for the cricket world cup if you're not sure where it is ) ... signed up for the official forum a few weeks before it shut down! haha. Always been into Ash, but recently have become slightly more obsessed by them and started picking up their singles, promos, Japan versions of albums etc to try and get as many of their tracks as I can!

Haven't seen them live yet, was hoping they'd announce some Japan dates soon so I could go over and visit my sister who currently lives there at the same time, but she comes back in August, so it's not looking promising. I'm sure I'll catch them at some stage on their Kablammo tour though, will head over to Australia if they tour there.

PS: Does anyone have the End of the World live EP or the Hugo remix of You Can't Have It All? Bought all the digital tracks I can, but I don't think you can buy those anymore.

Plenty of room in my new house too

Anyone going to the Manchester gig/ got VIP tickets?

Quoted from Still_Ben And me! Just the other day I was wondering if the Ash Forum was still kicking. Sad to hear that it's gone, but I guess Facebook etc kind of filled that need for a lot of us for a while now. Anyway, good to be here. I thought I had registered but my email address was invalid, so I've reregistered.

Probably missed a few other people too. Like Jedi Steve, Matt-o-Mac and Chad to name a few others.

Quoted from chinny Anyone going to the Manchester gig/ got VIP tickets?

I'm heading to the Manchester gig. I was thinking about getting VIP tickets but look like they are sold out on pledge.

Whoa, blast from the past!

I am anew in here. so help me to understand all about.

can someone rip this? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programme.....ame=northern_ireland

Heyy youu guuyyyss!

Who's coming to Montrose next week?

Hey guys.... I wasn't too active on either forum back in the day but sooo glad this is back up.....

Hoping they announce more dates soon.......   cant make the London date as my Son's 16th ....

Recently been taping gigs ive been to so if I can get to one will hopefully be getting a really nice capture for us all to share.

Anyway look forward to some lively chat on here.

Cheers

Chatts99