Ash share ‘Crashed Out Wasted’ and talk touring with The Subways and the “rock mood” of new album

nme.com:

Ash have shared new song ‘Crashed Out Wasted’, as well as telling NME about what to expect from eighth album ‘Race The Night‘ and their upcoming joint tour with The Subways.The new album, released on September 15 on Fierce Panda, has been five years in the making, and – with classic Ash dynamism – tackles themes of ego, sex, gentrification and dislocation.

The band tour across the UK with The Subways from the end of September, culminating at the Kentish Town Forum on October 11, before heading on to Europe.For another taster of the record, the band have shared ‘Crashed Out Wasted’ – described by frontman Tim Wheeler as “an ode to one of those nights” where “you may be the last one standing, or wobbling, but you aren’t ready to end it just yet”.“You’re drunk dialing, and shit posting, looking for a partner in Dionysian crime,” said Wheeler. “Before you know it you’re crashing down the stairs, your mind is gone, and that’s when the bad thing happens…”Wheeler spoke to NME about the album’s lengthy genesis, their unreleased disco album and the ongoing godlike effects of sex, drugs and rock’n’roll. Wheeler: “Yeah, we’ve known them for a long time.

First time we met them, they were talking about what big fans they were and so I think I went to quite a lot of shows early on.

A great live band and we feel like it’s a good fit – we’re two three pieces. They’re a good band to get out to Europe with as well.