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1) Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. The media originally pegged Ash's music as Britpop when the band first found mainstream success.
The current line-up of the group is as follows: Tim Wheeler (vocals and guitar), Mark Hamilton (bass guitar) and Rick McMurray (drums).
Ash's full-length debut "1977" was released in 1996 and followed 1994's mini album "Trailer". Named after the year they were all born (and in honour of the year Star Wars was released), "1977" displayed Wheeler and Hamilton's full-fledged love for all things extra-terrestrial and science fiction-related. In autumn 1997, guitarist Charlotte Hatherley was added to the existing trio. Hatherley was recruited from the band Nightnurse.
The new quartet's sophomore effort - "Nu-Clear Sounds" was released in 1998 to a mixed critical reaction. "Free All Angels" followed in April 2001, gaining a U.S. release in the following summer.
Meltdown, the band's first Stateside release for Record Collection, arrived in spring 2005. A year later, and after nine years with Ash, Charlotte Hatherley announced her departure from the band to concentrate on a solo career. The split was amicable and the members of the band have mentioned that they are open to Charlotte returning.
In 2007 the remaining trio (and original line-up) released the album "Twilight Of The Innocents".
2009: Nearly 12 months of work at their Manhattan command centre has produced an enviable payload of new tunes: the ultimate singles band are about to unveil the ultimate singles collection.
The band announces what amounts to a creative Everest, the ‘A-Z Series’: 26 singles in one year, a single for each letter of the alphabet, one release every fortnight. The first taster is free download Return Of White Rabbit, and the UK press loves it; a refreshing electro take on the unstoppable Ash formula, it suggests the ambitious new release schedule has revitalized the band.
The unique subscription service run from the band’s website and own label ‘Atomic Heart Records’ is kicked off with ballad True Love 1980 and is promptly followed by another Ash innovation, the A to Z Tour. The band embark on an alphabetical tour of the UK, a brave – if not foolish – trip around the British Isles from Aldershot to Zennor, bringing the Rock back to some of the nation’s lesser known music venues.
Ash were joined by Bloc Party guitarist Russell Lissack for live performances in 2010 while Bloc Party was on hiatus.
2) Ash, an emerging Atlanta-based artist, made her television debut on the reality show Chasing Destiny by Kelly Rowland but she’s no newcomer to the performance art. If you’ve ever seen her perform behind Janelle Monáe, it is likely that you were instantly captivated by her warm energy and obvious star quality. The singer/songwriter is keeping feel good love songs alive in her solo work with a refreshing amalgamation of futuristic and classic instrumentation. Ash’s debut project The Perfect EP and sophomore release The Please Like Me EP each consist of four endearingly electrifying songs.
ASH. is an American dream-Pop artist who is gradually winning the hearts of listeners all over the world. She is a songstress and a writer of both prose and poetry with a unique perspective on love. With her mesmerizing lyrics and enchanting voice, she and her writing partner, T. Brown, have created songs and melodies that will live in your heart forever; harkening to sounds of nostalgia all the while remaining fresh and refreshing.
Her two independent releases, The Please Like Me EP and The Perfect EP were so impactful that they amassed features in over 30 publications, including Galore, Saint Heron, Perez Hilton, Essence, VIBE, BET, PYNK, and Hello Beautiful, just to name a few.
This success was coupled with numerous requests of the budding star to perform at notable events such as opening for Grammy nominated singer and super producer Ryan Leslie at Atlanta’s CenterStage,The Revival hosted by hit producer Bryan-Michael Cox, and the Atlanta Dogwood Festival, just to name a few.
A former vocalist and dancer for artist Janelle Monae, ASH. has a history of notable performances alongside the Grammy nominated singer at The White House, on Good Morning America, on a plethora of late night shows such as Letterman and Fallon, Coachella, Essence Music Fest, SNL, Black Girls Rock, the 18th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, and many many others. That opportunity also landed her the honor of performing on stage with musical icons, Stevie Wonder and the late Prince Rogers Nelson.
In Spring of 2016, ASH. orchestrated her first high school tour allowing her an opportunity to interact with, impact and encourage young lives. In fact, her music is filled with metaphorical references to dream chasing.
In August of 2016, ASH., began her uniquely created, " THE PLEASE LIKE ME LIVING ROOM TOUR," where she traveled to Memphis, Nashville, Cleveland, Atlanta and Brooklyn with her band, creating a stage in the living rooms of her most dedicated fans to provide an opportunity for people to experience her live. The tour proved to be highly innovative, packing out the living rooms in each city. In fact, a well known Brooklyn Blog, "Music and Other Drugs," called the tour, "genius," and stated that "..the intimate vibe connected the audience to ASH.,...everyone in the room sang along...it shows the impact that her artistry and music has on fans..." .
3) ASH Is an artist from Paris, France. ( SoundCloud )
Hailing from Cairo, Egypt and currently based in Montréal, Ash fuses melodic Middle Eastern sounds and Electronic music in a style reminiscent to that of his versatile influences.
His repertoire can be traced back to his first original track Lost, released in 2012, which garnered attention from numerous producers for its intricate fusion of middle eastern and electronic music.
In 2016, Ash released his hit Mosaïque. The song has amassed over 90 million streams to date and charted in the Top 50 of many countries including Turkey, Greece, Romania and Ukraine.
Following Mosaique’s success, Ash released many more hits such as, Give a Little, Daydream and Dans La Peau, reaching altogether over 350 million streams on digital music platforms.
4) ASH is a singer-songwriter based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Known for her dynamically enchanting live performances and captivating audiences of all ages with her lovable authenticity, ASH is a Kommetjie-raised Canadian singer-songwriter aspiring to inspire a message of compassion and kindness through her music.
Her sound is infused with warm classic country-folk influences and is accompanied by passionate poetic lyrics.
After being inspired by her natural love of connecting with others through music, ASH has been prolifically performing all over the Western Cape and Gauteng
She loves to perform her own original material as well as old-school sing-a-long favourites that everyone knows. She has recorded her debut single "Homeless Hearts" in collaboration with Jon Shaban at Sit the Folk Down Studios in Woodstock and will be releasing it on the 22nd of April 2022. ASH is certainly making waves and is only just getting started.
The Little Pond
Ash Lyrics
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I was lying in the grass
I saw you come towards me
You got out and smiled
The sun it was shining, shined all afternoon
The breeze blew over your body
As I talked to you
I think that I love you
And the sky is blue
The clouds are darkening gently
Over me and you
Tell me how you remember
The things I didn't know
The summer is here now
The winter's up and gone
The time has come for me to say
That I've never been happier than I am today
Maybe you could stay
We could watch the stars
Will they go away?
Oh man
It's ok
Ahh..ahhhh
We could get up in the morning
With the sunrise
When the suns above us
We can close our eyes
We could swim in the river
With the dragon flies
And when the day is over
I'll kiss you goodnight
It'll be alright
We could look at the mountains from the hill
When the wind sweeps around us
And blows through your hair
We could follow the stream
To the old mill
We could look into the orchard
From the window sill
We could stop
And like you always knew it would
And I've been this way
I saw it from the very first day
Oh man
It's ok
Ahhhhhhhh...
And the birds fly
And birds fly
Around the grand old house
And the fishes swim
And the fishes swim
Around the little pond
And me and her
We are like them
We all happily cast off from the world
So the birds fly and the fishes swim
We all smile cos we are free
Ahhhhh....
It's near the end of the summer
And we are still here
The breeze is leaving
We'll not disappear
As the leaves are falling
We won't feel the fall
The light will feel so healthy
Only you could know
It's now time to let go
And leave our summer home
We can face the winter alone
With a perfect summer behind
It'll be ok
In "The Little Pond," Ash sings about a dream where he is lying in the grass and sees someone coming towards him. As this person approaches, they get out of the car and smile at Ash. The sun is shining, and the breeze is blowing as Ash talks to this person and realizes that he loves them. The lyrics describe the scenery around them, the rivers, the sky, and the clouds over them. Ash asks the person about things he didn't know and says that he never felt happier than he is that day. They make plans to watch the stars, swim in the river with the dragonflies and look at the mountains from a hill. The song mentions how the birds fly and the fishes swim around the little pond as Ash and the person he loves become like them, both happily casting off from the world. Towards the end of the summer, they will leave their summer home to face the winter alone with a perfect summer behind them.
One could interpret The Little Pond as a beautiful song about the beauty of nature, love and living in the moment. The lyrical imagery is soothing, and the song is full of good vibes. The lyrics create an idyllic place for both Ash and the listener to relax and enjoy the moment. Still, it also speaks of the uncertainty of life, referring to the changes in seasons, everything beautiful must come to an end, and change is inevitable.
Line by Line Meaning
I was dreaming that tomorrow
The singer was having a dream about the future.
I was lying in the grass
The singer was imagining being outside in a field.
I saw you come towards me
The singer imagined seeing someone approaching.
You got out and smiled
The person approached was friendly and smiling.
The sun it was shining, shined all afternoon
There was sunshine throughout the afternoon.
The breeze blew over your body
There was a cool wind blowing over the person approached.
As I talked to you
The singer imagined having a conversation with the approached person.
I think that I love you
The singer started to feel love for the person approached.
The rivers flow swiftly
The rivers were moving quickly.
And the sky is blue
The sky was a bright, clear blue color.
The clouds are darkening gently
The clouds were slowly getting darker.
Over me and you
The singer and the person approached were under the clouds.
Tell me how you remember
The singer asked the person approached to recall something.
The things I didn't know
The singer was unaware of some things that the person approached knew.
The summer is here now
It was summertime in the present moment.
The winter's up and gone
The previous winter had passed.
The time has come for me to say
The singer felt the need to express something.
That I've never been happier than I am today
The singer had never felt as happy as they currently did.
Maybe you could stay
The singer asked the person approached to stay.
We could watch the stars
The singer suggested looking at the stars together.
Will they go away?
The singer wondered if the stars would disappear.
Oh man
The singer expressed a feeling of ease.
It's ok
The singer consoled themselves.
Ahh..ahhhh
The singer made a vocalization expressing contentment.
We could get up in the morning
The singer suggested waking up early.
With the sunrise
The singer smiled at the prospect of seeing a sunrise.
When the suns above us
The sun was high in the sky.
We can close our eyes
The singer suggested closing their eyes for a moment.
We could swim in the river
The singer suggested going for a swim in a river.
With the dragon flies
There were dragonflies buzzing around.
And when the day is over
At the end of the day.
I'll kiss you goodnight
The singer suggested kissing before bed.
It'll be alright
Everything will be fine.
We could look at the mountains from the hill
The singer suggested enjoying a view of the mountains from a nearby hill.
When the wind sweeps around us
There was wind blowing all around.
And blows through your hair
The wind was blowing through the person approached's hair.
We could follow the stream
The singer suggested walking along a stream.
To the old mill
The stream led to an old mill.
We could look into the orchard
There was an orchard nearby that they could observe.
From the window sill
They could look at the orchard from a window sill.
We could stop
The singer suggested taking a break.
And like you always knew it would
The person approached seemed to have a sense that this would happen.
And I've been this way
The singer had felt this way before.
I saw it from the very first day
The singer had a strong sense of having known this feeling for a long time.
And the birds fly
Birds were flying in the sky.
And birds fly
The singer repeated a statement about birds flying.
Around the grand old house
The birds were flying around an old, impressive house.
And the fishes swim
Fish were swimming in the water.
And the fishes swim
The singer repeated a statement about fish swimming.
Around the little pond
The fish were in a small pond nearby.
And me and her
The singer and the person approached.
We are like them
The singer drew a comparison between themselves and the birds and fish.
We all happily cast off from the world
All three -- the singer, the person approached, and the birds and fish -- were free and content.
So the birds fly and the fishes swim
The imagery from before is repeated once more.
We all smile cos we are free
All three -- the singer, the person approached, and the birds and fish -- were free and smiling.
It's near the end of the summer
The season was almost over.
And we are still here
The singer and the person approached were still together.
The breeze is leaving
The wind was slowly dying down.
We'll not disappear
The singer and the person approached would still be around.
As the leaves are falling
Autumn was starting to set in.
We won't feel the fall
The change of seasons won't affect them emotionally because they're content with each other.
The light will feel so healthy
There would be a feeling of wellness and contentness.
Only you could know
The person approached could empathize with the singer about this feeling.
It's now time to let go
The season was coming to an end.
And leave our summer home
They were leaving the place they had enjoyed being at over the summer.
We can face the winter alone
The singer expressed the idea they could face the future together, as long as they have each other.
With a perfect summer behind
They had enjoyed a perfect summer together.
It'll be ok
Everything will be fine.
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