Ash Node - Artist of the WeekI immediately liked Ash Node when I heard the 3 songs on their myspace. It might be because I am American and well, they just reminded me of my home. You might call Ash Node a mix of Bruce Springsteen and Kings of Leon. I hear lots of other classic rock influences but the main ingredient is the raw energy and joy of playing this band exudes. This is the real deal. I can’t wait to see these guys play live. I have a hunch that they will blow the roof of any place they play.
Brighton-born, London-based, Ash Node wear their influences quite proudly through their six-strings. From pop mentalities to ambitious low-fi’s; the bombastic, staple your nuts to the ceiling, rock battles their epically-voiced noise, tearing through the scenster elite to a far more honest point.
What they do is nothing too shocking to authentic rock fans; rather it’s their youthful gusto and articulation, banging delicately into modern pop influences, that earns their reputation.
They may have been inspired by every decent rock record from Thin Lizzy to Rush, but the onstage freewheeling of brothers Brett and Daniel and guitarists Greg and James throws all pretention out the window. “We don’t take ourselves too seriously because we love what we do, rather than host a belief rock should be all about moody looks”, says Brett, front man of the emerging nu-classic rock outfit.Read more...
