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Ash is a band which was originally formed in Downpatrick ( Northern Ireland) in 1990. Ash's music, though originally commonly described as Britpop, has also been catagorised as indie, rock and punk.The original band members were Tim Wheeler ( vocals / guitar), Mark Hamilton ( bass guitar) and Rick McMurray ( drums), who were later joined by Charlotte Hatherley (guitar/vocals).
Initially inspired by Twisted Sister and Iron Maiden in the early 90s, Tim and Mark formed a heavy metal band called Vietnam with a few schoolfriends. After barely a couple of gigs they were left on their own when the others left. Requiring a drummer they had a few drinks with Rick, who was in the year above them at school and had switched from playing the guitar to drums. They then ambitiously decided to try to develop their own music.
1 1994
In early 1994 Stephen Taverner came across ‘’Garage Girl’’ the bands demo tape. Suitably impressed Steve put up the money so that they could press 2000 7” copies of Jack Names the Planets ” - ( February 1994 ) on Steve’s own LaLaLand record label. The band were on their way.
They received some priceless airplay from D.J. Steve Lamacq on BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1 is a British radio station, specialising in popular music aimed at a young audience (children, teenagers and young adults). Radio 1 was launched at 7am on September 30, 1967 as a direct response to the popularity of illegal pirate radio statio and so followed up their debut single with “ PetrolPetrol was the second single released from the Trailer ( October 1994) album by the Brit pop band Ash in August 1994 (see 1994 in music)as a single CD and a 7 vinyl and included "Little Pond" and "Things". The song was released in the U. as a 7 single in”, ( August 5August 5 is the 217th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (218th in leap years), with 148 days remaining. Events 642 Battle of Maserfeld Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia 1100 Henry I crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey 1 1994), and “ Uncle PatThe mostly instrumental Uncle Pat was the third single released from the Trailer ( October 1994) album by the Brit pop band Ash on October 17 1994 (see 1994 in music as a single CD and a 7" vinyl and included "Different Today" and " Hulk Hogan Bubblebath"” – ( October 17October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 75 days remaining. Events 1244 Battle of La Forbie: Crusaders were defeated by Khwarezmians & Egyptians 1346 Battle of Neville's Cross: King D 1994) on their new label Infectious Records .
2 1995
They then began to work with Owen Morris on 1977For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). Events January 1 First woman Episcopal priest ordained January 6 EMI sacks the Sex Pistols January 18 Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious " legionnaire's disease" Januar which was to become their first album proper. (Owen had worked on Oasis’1995- 1998) from left to right: Bonehead, Noel, Whitey, Liam and Guigsy Oasis is the name of a Britpop group from Manchester, England. Oasis were one of the most successful British bands of the 1990s; the band formed in 1991. They are known for their "lad debut album Definitely MaybeDefinitely Maybe is the highly acclaimed debut album by Britpop band Oasis. It was released in 1994 (see 1994 in music) on Creation Records and was an immediate success, having followed on the heels of singles " Columbia" (which only saw a limited release and produced their second (What's the Story) Morning Glory.
3 1996
1996 saw them release the singles “Goldfinger” and “Oh Yeah” either side of ‘’1977’’.
