News
Scott Pruitt, the G7, World Cup Songs, and Ash
Jun 08, 2018
By Stephen Mayne
The focus is on Scott Pruitt this week before we head off to international meetings, soccer tournaments, patriotic songs, and Ash. More
Islands Due Out May 18 via Infectious Music/BMG
Apr 11, 2018
By Christopher Roberts
Northern Ireland's Ash got their start in the mid '90s Britpop scene when they were just teenagers. 1994's mini-album Trailer was followed by 1996's debut full-length 1997 (which was titled after the birth year of two of its members and also a reference to the year Star Wars first came out, and thus even opened with the sound of a TIE fighter and climaxed with the track "Darkside Lightside"). More
Celebrating Under the Radar's 15th Anniversary and the Best Albums of 2001
Jan 04, 2017
By Matthew Berlyant
Under the Radar's very first print issue came out in December 2001. In honor of our 15th Anniversary some of our writers are reflecting on some of their favorite albums (and movies and TV shows) from 2001. More
Shows In UK, Ireland, Europe & The US!
Jun 22, 2016
By Joshua M. Miller
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of thier debut number 1 album 1977, northern Irish alternative rock band Ash have announced a special run of shows where the album will be played in it's entirety and in sequence. More
Reviews
Teenage Wildlife: 25 Years of Ash
BMG
Feb 20, 2020
By Ian King
"GUARANTEED REAL TEENAGERS." That was the promise on the back cover of Trailer, Ash's 1994 debut mini album. In the first week of 1995, the NME deemed the trio from Northern Ireland an up-and-comer poised to break out that year, claiming that Ash were "the only band in the world who've turned down supports with Green Day and Pearl Jam because of homework." More
Splendour Festival Wollaton Park, Nottingham, July 20, 2019
Jul 26, 2019
By Dom Gourlay
Splendour has gradually established itself as one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the East Midlands of England since first opening its doors in 2008. Now in its eleventh year, the 2019 edition hosted the festival's most mouth-watering line-up to date while breaking local records along the way. More
Islands
Infectious Music/BMG
Jun 06, 2018
By Stephen Mayne
Northern Irish rockers Ash formed in 1992, releasing the first of what now amounts to seven albums in 1996. After a steady decline from the high point that was 2001's Free All Angels, it was easy to assume time in the spotlight was done as each subsequent release spiraled closer to irrelevancy. More
