Reading: Rock stars Ash look back: ‘Mark broke his feet jumping off a balcony – for the rest of the tour he self-medicated with gin and buckets of ice’

Reading this article made me feel a strange mix of nostalgia and curiosity. The memories of Ash's early days in school as a covers band brought back a flood of emotions from my own teenage years playing music with friends. At the same time, I was fascinated by the ways in which they managed to overcome setbacks and keep going despite their struggles. Overall, it was a bittersweet experience that left me feeling both nostalgic and inspired.

― www.theguardian.com

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/16/indie-rock-stars-ash-look-back-tim-wheeler-mark-hamilton-rick-mcmurray