- 2025-07-23
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MUSIC
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Ash Announces New Album “Ad Astra”, Premieres New Song “Give Me Back My World” on BBC Radio 6
Northern Irish rock band Ash, consisting of Tim Wheeler (vocals/guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass) and Rick McMurray (drums), has announced their upcoming ninth studio album “Ad Astra” will be released on October 3, 2025 via Fierce Panda Records.
The album comprises 12 tracks, including a cover of Beetlejuice staple “Jump in the Line”, and features an appearance from British rock band Blur's guitarist Graham Coxon.
It is their first album in two years since the 2023 album “Race the Night”.
From the album, the band premiered a new song “Give Me Back My World” on BBC Radio 6 Music with Steve Lamacq.
The track is the second single off of the album, following “Jump in the Line”.
It was written and produced by Tim Wheeler. The accompanying music video was directed by Anthony Neale.- The band frontman Tim Wheeler said of the song, “If I told you this song dates back to 2020 you'd hardly need a degree from the school of Marple, Holmes and Poirot to figure out what it's getting at. And although those sentiments may be just a memory from the stand point of 2025, the song's heart still feels relevant. In a time of chaos, disruption and angst there's still a beautiful world out there and it's worth fighting for.”
He continued, “Have you ever had one of those moments where you feel the rug has been pulled from under you? Everything you took for granted goes up in smoke and you are no longer in control, and you can only look back in hindsight at a life that's no longer yours? I think we've all had those moments. I think you can all relate to this song. But luckily for you it a) rails against this loss of control and b) is a total banger. So, fire it up and rage with us against the dying of the light.” -
The band drummer Rick McMurray said of the album, “The title Ad Astra, the worst kept secret of the last month, points to ideas that became a big identifier back in 1995, but they're updated with 30 years life experience. I'll leave you to compare the differences, and with the thought that while the optimistic innocence of 1995 might have been tempered with 30 years of experience, if you look to the stars you might still feel a glimmer. Of hope.”
Photo by Andy Willsher - source : BBC Radio 6
