Always known as a singles band, its not too surprising that Ash decided to focus on singles over albums. But 26 tunes is a lot! Read more from NME.com:
Ash are offering a new song as a free download before beginning a year-long run of 26 single releases.
‘Return Of White Rabbit’ is available to download from the band’s official website, Ash-official.com.
The download is a ‘prequel’ for the Irish band’s newly-launched ‘A-Z Series’, which will see them release 26 singles, one each fortnight, over the next 12 months, due to begin in September.
The series will kick off with the release of ‘True Love 1980′ later in the year.
“We wanted to be the first people to do it like this,” frontman Tim Wheeler said of the scheme. “This is a time when you can try new ideas and it can work.”
The move comes after Ash’s 2007 announcement that they wouldn’t release any more conventional albums.
Wheeler added that he hoped fans would get into the spirit of the ‘A-Z Series’, which will see singles released every two weeks digitally, on vinyl and on CD.
“There’s a great Andy Warhol quote about how waiting for something makes it more exciting,” he said. “I think it’ll be great for our fans waiting every two weeks knowing they’re going to get a song and wondering what it’ll be like. It’ll be fun.”
To read more about Ash’s ‘A-Z Series’, including the full interview with Wheeler, see this week’s issue of NME, out nationwide today (May 20).
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Push Play is an edgy pop rock band coming to the scene first on Long Island and reaching as far as the Midwest in cities such as Menomonee Falls, WI, and Chicago, Illinois and as far as Boston, MA. Comprised of 4 young men, this talented group was named Best Band on Long Island by the Long Island Press. Their debut album “Deserted”, released last December, represents all of their own material. Through MySpace, their music has reached over 44,000 fans across the globe. The “Deserted” iTunes release stayed on the top 100 for the first2 weeks, which is unheard of by any unsigned band that had not begun touring outside the tri-state area.
Listen to Push Play – “Situation”
Listen to Push Play – “Time To Shine”
Formed in 2001, this rock quartet consists of CJ Baran, lead singer, rhythm guitarist and keyboards, Steve Scarola, lead guitarist and key boards, Nick Deturris, bass, and Derek Ries, drummer.
They sold out the renowned Fillmore Irving Plaza in Manhattan last December, leaving four city blocks of fans unable to get into the packed house. And this past Aprils, Push Play was the sole performance at Manhattan’s Nokia Theatre, nearly selling out the venue, which is double the capacity of the Irving Plaza and the first time in the history of Nokia Theatre that an unsigned band performed. In addition, Push Play was the only unsigned band to land the coveted spot at this year’s Z100’s Zootopia’s pre-show in May and their phenomenal performance earned them a huge ovation from the crowd.
Push Play – “Here Without You”
What sets them apart from the rest is quite simple: PURPOSE! Their Push Play for Purpose campaign has received national recognition as they made their way to the other states donating their performances to helping those in need. Their philanthropic efforts through this “Purpose” tour have enabled them to raise over $97,000 for a multitude of charities.
They were just announced as the BEST MALE NEWCOMER by Pop Star Magazine’s August 2008 issue and have frequently been covered in many other pop magazines including J-14, Twist, M Magazine, Astro Girl, Quiz Fest, and Tiger Beat, to name a few. They landed the on the page in the New York Times’ Long Island addition on March 30, 2008 and dubbed Long Island’s Fab Four on the cover of Newday on April 15Th .
For more info, visit the band @ http://www.myspace.com/
TRACK LISTING:
1. Starlight Addiction
2. Plastique
3. Situation
4. Dreamers
5. Do It Deadly
6. Far From Beautiful (FFB)
7. The Life
8. Stop Staring
9. Here Without You
10. Time To Shine
11. There She Goes Again
Releasings “singles” collections seems like the thing to do for Classic Rock bands… Actually, this looks like a pretty cool boxset, nice job Beach Boys. This should tide fans over until the new Brian Wilson album drops.
U.S. Singles Collection – The Capitol Years listening party streams:
On June 10, Capitol/EMI will release the first complete collection of The Beach Boys’ early Capitol Records singles, spanning the years 1962 to 1965. The Beach Boys: U.S. Singles Collection – The Capitol Years (1962-1965) will be released in a highly-collectible, limited edition boxed set of 16 CDs and as a digital collection. Each of the deluxe boxed set’s CDs includes an original single’s A and B-sides, plus other versions of most tracks, from additional mono and stereo mixes to live recordings. Eight previously unreleased mixes are among the new collection’s 66 tracks.
The CD boxed set’s lavish packaging includes 16 individual CDs in digipaks with faithfully reproduced original single artwork, plus a 48-page hardbound photo book with faux sand finish, housed in a striking ‘60s hotrod and surfboard-inspired red and yellow box with wood inlay.
The hit-packed set begins with 1962’s “Surfin’ Safari” and its B-side, “409,” in their original mono mixes, paired with a 1965 concert recording of “409.” Also included are The Beach Boys’ timeless #1 smash Pop hits “I Get Around” and “Help Me Rhonda,” and Top 10 Pop hits “Surfin’ USA,” “Surfer Girl,” “Be True To Your School,” “Little Saint Nick,” “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “When I Grow Up To Be A Man,” “Dance, Dance, Dance,“ “The Man With All The Toys,” and “California Girls.” The new collection’s other hit sides include “Ten Little Indians,” “Shut Down,” “Little Deuce Coupe,” “In My Room,” “Why Do Fools Fall In Love?,” “Don’t Worry Baby,” “Wendy,” “Little Honda,” “Do You Wanna Dance?” and “Please Let Me Wonder.”
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