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Ben Walton's Top Albums Of 2014
10) Grant Nicholas - Yorktown HeightsFeeder's Grant Nicholas went down the familiar lead-singer-does-a-solo-album route this year, and the results weren't too bad in the end. Yorktown Heights is a more sombre and acoustic take on...
Ash's Tim Wheeler Launching Solo Career
Ash frontman Tim Wheeler is preparing to launch himself as a solo star with the release of his debut album this November (14).The British rocker is currently working on Lost Domain, which will include tracks...
Andy Burrows' Soundtrack Special Guests
Andy Burrows and Ilan Eshkeri are joined by a string of special guests on 'The Snowman and The Snowdog' soundtrack.The pair joined forces with the 60-piece London Metropolitan Orchestra, a choir of their pals and...
Stars Pay Tribute To Tragic Record Executive Tim Carr
Ash rocker Tim Wheeler and veteran producer Butch Vig are among the stars who have paid tribute to music mogul Tim Carr after he was found dead in Thailand this week (beg08Apr13).The body of the...
By WENN on 12 April 2013
Tim Wheeler Wrote Ashes Music Because Of His Late Father
Ash star Tim Wheeler was inspired to pen the soundtrack for Alzheimer's-themed movie AshES by his late father after watching him suffer from the devastating disease.The film stars British actor Ray Winstone as a man...
By WENN on 04 February 2013
Andy Burrows Reveals Identity Of Confidant Whilst Writing Score For The Snowman Sequel
The Snowman and the Snowdog will no doubt light up living rooms across Britain when it airs on Christmas Day, and the man behind the music for the upcoming sequel to the beloved 1982 festive...
By Joe Wilde on 21 December 2012
Andy Burrows Consulted Daughter On Snowman Sequel Soundtrack
Former Razorlight drummer Andy Burrows consulted his four-year-old daughter while penning the music to the sequel of Raymond Briggs' popular children's classic The Snowman.The rocker made sure to test the soundtrack for The Snowman And...
By WENN on 21 December 2012
Graham Coxon Writing Songs Fictional Britpop Band
Blur guitarist Graham Coxon is writing songs for a film about Britpop. The musician is teaming up with Ash frontman Tim Wheeler to pen tracks for a fictional Britpop band in a movie called 'The...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 July 2012
Ash's Accidental Undertones
Ash sounded like The Undertones by accident. The 'Girl From Mars' hitmakers were often compared to the 'Teenage Hits' group when they started their career in 1992, but were initially confused as to why as...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 November 2011
Ash's Nervous Breakdown During Documentary
Ash were "going through complete nervous breakdowns" when their new documentary was made. The 'Burn Baby Burn' band were just teenagers when they achieved fame with their debut album '1977' and the period around the...
Ash Looking For New Guitarist
Ash have their "eyes peeled" for a new guitarist.The 'Girl From Mars' rockers will soon lose their second guitar player, Russell Lissack, when he rejoins his main band, Bloc Party, and frontman Tim Wheeler says...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 March 2011
Coldplay Inspired By Ash
Coldplay's new record features a track inspired by Ash's 'Dare To Dream'. The 'Violet Hill' group recently worked with Tim Wheeler from the 'Girl From Mars' group on a tack which frontman Chris Martin admitted...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 March 2011
Tim Wheeler Plans 'Fun' Pixies Set
Ash singer Tim Wheeler is planning a "fun" set of Pixies songs. The 'Girl From Mars' rocker is set to perform the covers alongside four groups for this year's JD Set concert in London, and...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 February 2011
Ash Star Wheeler Joins Coldplay On Loan
ASH star TIM WHEELER has joined COLDPLAY in the studio for the band's fifth album.The Irish singer is reportedly helping the Viva la Vida hitmakers compose and record new tracks. A source tells British newspaper...
By WENN on 15 February 2011
Coldplay Working With Ash Frontman
Coldplay have been recording with Ash frontman Tim Wheeler.Northern Irish rocker Tim was invited to sessions for the 'Viva La Vida' band's new album by singer Chris Martin because he is a big fan of...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 February 2011
Ash's Unlimited Alphabet
Ash worried their A-Z singles collection could look "desperate".The 'Burn Baby Burn' singers have shunned the traditional album format in order to release one single a fortnight, categorised by a different letter of the alphabet.However...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 April 2010
Bloc Party Guitarist Joins Ash
Bloc Party guitarist Russell Lissack will join Ash on their forthcoming UK tour. The musician told how he was once in a tribute band to the Irish pop rockers, and can't wait to play with...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 March 2010
Ash's Career Fears
Ash are worried they could be "f****d".The Northern Irish band - who are currently on an A-Z tour of British towns in support of their plan to release 26 singles in one year - parted...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 November 2009
Comic Actor Chris Martin
Chris Martin should be a comedy star.The Coldplay singer - who is married to actress Gwyneth Paltrow - has been urged by 'Goldfinger' rockers Ash to widen his career and seek acting roles after impressing...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 November 2009
Ash Move To The Future
Ash are planning to "embrace modern technology".The 'Jesus Says' rockers have decided to shun traditional album releases in favour of a series of one-off singles - to eventually comprise a 26-song collection - and are...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 July 2009
Ash's 55 Songs
Ash will choose their next single from 55 new tracks.Frontman Tim Wheeler has revealed the trio have been incredibly productive and hope to continue their prolific output before releasing their 'A to Z' singles collection.From...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 July 2009
Hatherley Leaves Ash
Guitarist CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY has parted company with Northern Irish rockers ASH almost a decade after she joined the group. The split is reported to be amicable with Hatherley planning to spend more time working...
By WENN on 22 January 2006
Ash Rocker Splits From Fiancee
ASH frontman TIM WHEELER has split from his fiancee, singer AUDREY NUGENT. The couple dated for six years and got engaged last year (04) - with a wedding planned for the near future....
By WENN on 14 June 2005
Ash Get Star Wars Honour
Northern Irish rockers ASH are set to become the first act to feature on a STAR WARS-related release after allowing their CLONES track to be used on a new LUCAS ARTS videogame. The Star...
By WENN on 09 December 2004
Hatherley Won Over Ash Fans
ASH guitarist CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY had to win over female fans when she joined the Northern Irish group - because they were convinced she was dating heartthrob frontman TIM WHEELER. The British musician, who is...
By WENN on 20 August 2004
Ash Fan Found Dead
The body of a British man who disappeared after an ASH gig in Australia has been found in Sydney Harbour. Backpacker SEAN KENNEDY, 22, went missing after being ejected from the Northern Irish band's...
By WENN on 11 August 2004
Ash's Gay Launch
ASH's former manager first promoted the band as gay prostitutes. Frontman TIM WHEELER describes the un-named man as a "gay svengali" who he claims used sexual innuendo to advertise the rockers in their native...
By WENN on 28 July 2004
Ash Star Happy He's Not Chris Martin
ASH frontman TIM WHEELER was delighted when his friend CHRIS MARTIN married Hollywood A-lister GWYNETH PALTROW, but insists he's not jealous of the singer's fame and fortune. The GIRL FROM MARS star admits he's...
By WENN on 02 June 2004
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