Ash Announce “1977” 30th Anniversary Expanded Reissue & World Tour

Originally released in 1996, 1977 is the album that launched Ash from teenage upstarts to Britpop-era icons. Three decades on, this 30th Anniversary Edition celebrates the album that defined a generation with its breakneck energy, razor-sharp hooks and unforgettable anthems including Girl From Mars, Goldfinger, Kung Fu and Oh Yeah. The band have also announced a global 1977 tour from September with stops across Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia and Europe, with Japanese dates to be announced soon, before wrapping up in the UK and Ireland in December, with tickets available here from the 15th May. The 30th Anniversary Edition of 1977 is now available to pre-order here on double ‘inkplosion’ vinyl, double CD and digital platforms. The band have also released a video of Oh Yeah that was recorded live at STABAL Studios.

The digital and double CD editions features the original album in full, with a dozen tracks of high-voltage power-pop that still sound as urgent and melodic as ever, along with four additional tracks, Bittersweet Blue, Oh Yeah (2026 Version), Girl From Mars (Demo 2026 Mix) and Gone The Dream (Acoustic 2026 Mix). These formats also feature a special live set from STABAL Studios in 2021 where the band perform 1977 in full, alongside fan favourites from the era including Oh Yeah, Coasting, Sneaker, American Devil and Silver Surfer. The double vinyl edition presents the original album across one disc with a specially curated collection of B sides on the second record that highlight the depth and creativity of the 1977 era. Standout tracks include Day Of The Triffids, Luther Ingo’s Star Cruiser, Astra Conversations With Toulouse Lautrec, Cantina Band, Sneaker and T Rex.