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Although technically contemporaries of Weezer, having also formed in 1992 and released their first recordings in 1994, the band are fans and supporters of their American counterparts. Tim Wheeler named-dropped Weezer in interviews as far back as 1995, and the band made their first significant trip Stateside supporting Weezer in late 1996. During this leg of the Pinkerton tour, there were apparently friendships formed, as evidenced by later activities. It was around this time that [[Brian Bell]] left a message for Tim at his Los Angeles hotel room, advising him on where to get a haircut in Hollywood, which was released in 1997 as an Ash B-side called "[[Devil's Haircut]]". | Although technically contemporaries of Weezer, having also formed in 1992 and released their first recordings in 1994, the band are fans and supporters of their American counterparts. Tim Wheeler named-dropped Weezer in interviews as far back as 1995, and the band made their first significant trip Stateside supporting Weezer in late 1996. During this leg of the Pinkerton tour, there were apparently friendships formed, as evidenced by later activities. It was around this time that [[Brian Bell]] left a message for Tim at his Los Angeles hotel room, advising him on where to get a haircut in Hollywood, which was released in 1997 as an Ash B-side called "[[Devil's Haircut]]". | ||
Wheeler has professed to being profoundly influenced by the album ''[[Pinkerton]]'', and somewhat molded his own album ''Nu-Clear Sounds'' in its image. Further ''Pinkerton'' influence is found on the ''[[Free All Angels]]'' track "Cherry Bomb", which fairly obviously employs the main riff from "Tired Of Sex". | Wheeler has professed to being profoundly influenced by the album ''[[Pinkerton]]'', and somewhat molded his own band's 1998 album ''Nu-Clear Sounds'' in its image. Further ''Pinkerton'' influence is found on the ''[[Free All Angels]]'' track "Cherry Bomb", which, fairly obviously, employs the main riff from "Tired Of Sex". | ||
In a 2001 BBC session, Ash covered "[[Only in Dreams]]", and released the recording as a B-side to the single "Burn Baby Burn". During the 2001-2002 world tour supporting ''Free All Angels'', the band would perform the song almost nightly, and a live version is found on the DVD ''Tokyo Blitz''. | In a 2001 BBC session, Ash covered "[[Only in Dreams]]", and released the recording as a B-side to the single "Burn Baby Burn". During the 2001-2002 world tour supporting ''Free All Angels'', the band would perform the song almost nightly, and a live version is found on the DVD ''Tokyo Blitz''. | ||