ASH have shared the video for their bona fide banger ‘Fun People‘ (feat. Graham Coxon.) It was filmed live at the London Scala in advance of the release of their forthcoming Ad Astra album, out on 3rd October via Fierce Panda Records. Rich with infectious cyclical hooks, cathartic, staccato vocals and stylish slanted harmonies, this track is up there with the best of their five star catalogue of hits.
With only four days to go until lift off, Ash say:
“Hurtling down the runway as we take off into the sunset – that’s probably the perfect metaphor for where we are right now. Or at least, it’s the closest we can get to blasting into space as we prepare to release our ninth LP. And we’ve released another visual extravaganza in the shape of Fun People featuring Graham Coxon, filmed at the Scala. We still haven’t quite recovered from the buzz of those shows.”
The video below captures the euphoria and pitch perfect skill of their live shows:
“In less than a week, Ad Astra will have hit the racks of your fave record store. It’s been a bonkers week of TV appearances, pre-order signings, interviews and visa appointments and the pre-release energy is off the charts. We’ll have a few days to gather ourselves then it’s lift off and we have one helluva release week in store. Or should we say OUT store? From Brighton to Edinburgh and all points between, we’ll be rocking out with full electric performances all week. Most of them are sold out and much the same can be said for the tour later in the year, which is racking up more sold out banners every week.
“We’ve also managed to get our hands on physical copies which look absolutely gorgeous, and we’re trying not to spend our last few days at home staring at the zoetrope spinning on our turntables. But, damn, it looks great!”
Pre-order Ad Astra here
To celebrate the release of Ad Astra, Ash embark on a huge touring schedule from this autumn and into the early part of next year as follows:
LIVE SHOWS/ INSTORES
OCTOBER
Fri 03 BRIGHTON Resident Records (Instore)
Sat 04 LONDON Rough Trade East Records (Instore)
Sun 05 LEICESTER 2 Funky Café (Truck Records Outstore)
Tue 07 NOTTINGHAM Rough Trade Records (Instore)
Wed 08 KINGSTON Circuit (Banquet Records Outstore)
Thu 09 LIVERPOOL Baltic Jacaranda Records (Instore)
Fri 10 EDINBURGH Liquid Rooms (Assai Records Outstore)
NOVEMBER
Fri 14 MINEHEAD Shiiine On Weekender Festival
Sat 15 PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms
Sun 16 SWANSEA Sin City
Tue 18 NEWCASTLE Boiler Shop
Wed 19 MANCHESTER New Century Hall
Thu 20 GLASGOW SWG3 Galvanizers
Sat 22 BLACKPOOL Bootleg Social
Sun 23 SHEFFIELD The Foundry
Tue 25 OXFORD O2 Academy
DECEMBER
Fri 05 LISTOWELL Mike The Pies
Sat 06 DUNDALK Spirit Store
Sun 07 GALWAY Roisin Dubh
Tue 09 CORK Cyprus Avenue
Wed 10 LIMERICK Dolans Warehouse
Thu 11 DUBLIN The Academy
Sat 13 BELFAST Ulster Hall
FEBRUARY
Tue 03 LONDON Scala
Wed 04 YORK Crescent
Fri 06 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Forum
Sat 07 CAMBRIDGE Junction
Sun 08 MILTON KEYNES Craufurd Arms
Tue 10 EXETER Phoenix
Wed 11 BRISTOL The Trinity Centre
Fri 13 LIVERPOOL Grand Central Dome
Sat 14 STOKE ON TRENT Sugarmill
Sun 15 HULL The Welly
Tue 17 NORWICH Epic Studios
Wed 18 SOUTHEND Chinnery’s
Thu 19 BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy
Tickets: https://ash-official.com/pages/shows
PHOTO CREDIT: ANDY WILLSHER
