No Hot Ashes

No Hot Ashes
OriginStockport, England
GenresIndie pop, Disco, Funk
Years active2012–2021
LabelsModern Sky UK
Past membersIsaac Taylor
Luigi Di Vuono
Jack Walsh
Matt Buckley

No Hot Ashes were a British "post pop" disco funk[1] band from Stockport, Greater Manchester,[2][3] consisting of Isaac Taylor (vocals/guitar), Luigi Di Vuono (guitar), Jack Walsh (bass) and Matt Buckley (drums). The band released several singles followed by an EP, Skint Kids Disco, before releasing their debut album Hardship Starship in 2019.[4] In March 2020, the band announced an indefinite hiatus and that they would be playing two final shows the following month.[5] These were later delayed until March 2021 and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

History

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Formation

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Drummer Matt Buckley and guitarist Luigi Di Vuono met in 2012 while the pair were studying music together. By 2013 they had been joined by bassist Jack Walsh and vocalist/lyricist Isaac Taylor, who they met on a school bus. The group regularly practiced in Buckley's garage, where they would perform for friends.[7] The band have mentioned that they regret picking the name No Hot Ashes, with Di Vuono saying “It’s off wheelie bins, it’s the worst name ever, we hate it”, but decided that changing it on all of the band's social media platforms would be too much of a hassle.[2][8]

Skint Kids Disco EP and Hardship Starship

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The band released several singles between 2014 and 2017 and were featured on BBC Radio Manchester, BBC Radio 6 and ITV News. In 2017 they released Skint Kids Disco EP[9][10] and performed at festivals and events across the UK including the Isle of Wight Festival. The title track Skint Kids Disco, was featured in the third series of acclaimed BBC drama series The A Word, which began in May 2020.[11]

After touring with bands Blossoms, Spring King, The Amazons, and Prides, No Hot Ashes announced their debut album Hardship Starship in 2019.[12] The album was released on the 15th of August, to generally favourable reviews.[13][14][15]

Hiatus

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On March 12, 2020, the band announced via their social media that they would be "ending their journey" but "not forever", citing difficulty in maintaining a balance between real-life issues and the pressures of the band.[5] They had originally planned to play two final "farewell" shows in April 2020, however these were delayed until March 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and eventually cancelled.[6]

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ "About - No Hot Ashes". Music Glue. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b Brennan, Kate (30 June 2016). "No Hot Ashes Interview". The Yorker. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  3. ^ Copley, Laura (28 February 2017). "Next Wave #740: No Hot Ashes". CLASH. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  4. ^ "No Hot Ashes "Hardship Starship" has landed". Modern Sky UK. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020.
  5. ^ a b "ANNOUNCEMENT". Twitter. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  6. ^ a b "ANNOUNCEMENT". Twitter. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Getting to Know... No Hot Ashes". Dork. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Granada Introducing.... No Hot Ashes: how a school bus meeting led to a debut album". ITV. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  9. ^ Murray, Robin (25 January 2018). "Premiere: No Hot Ashes - 'Skint Kids Disco'". CLASH. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  10. ^ Pearson, Alex (30 March 2018). "EP Review: No Hot Ashes - Skint Kids Disco". IMC. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  11. ^ "The A Word - The Soundtrack". BBC. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  12. ^ "No Hot Ashes announce debut album 'Hardship Starship'". IINAG. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Review: No Hot Ashes - Hardship Starship". IINAG. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Album Review: No Hot Ashes - Hardship Starship". Popped Music. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  15. ^ Sanders, Leigh (16 August 2019). "No Hot Ashes, Hardship Starship - album review". Express and Star. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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