ash

featuring: angel music

islington's upper street is the new home of ash’s singer tim wheeler. tim liked the sound of islington’s tube station ‘angel’, after he moved to the metropolis from northern ireland’s downpatrick. drummer rick mcmurry preferred to stay in northern ireland. apart from ash, madness and spandau ballet used to drink inn the irish rock ‘n roll pup filthy macnasty’s. the irish punk legend shane mcgowan spent the night at the bar several times to continue in the early morning. ash don’t consider themselves as a brit band, which always tries to sound like the stones or the beatles. ash’s tuneful punk-pop is inspired by nirvana. their free all angles album is released by infectious. tim bought his guitars for the album at angel music. oasis and radio head buy their rare guitar models at the buy and sell shop, too. an old marc bolan guitar costs 3500 pounds. the filthy macnasty’s hosts readings with young authors once a week.

filthy macnasty’s
68 amwell street

angel music
upper street
london ec1

ash-official.com

infectiousuk.com

public transport

tube station angel

                                       


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