Irish alt-rock band Ash have expanded version of latest album 'Race The Night' coming next month

British alt-rock trio Ash have announced the release of an expanded version of their acclaimed UK Top 20 album Race The Night, achieving their highest chart placing (#14) in twenty years.

The album includes acoustic versions of album tracks 'Race The Night', 'Usual Places', 'Reward In Mind' and 'Peanut Brain' as well as an extended version of 'Like A God', while the CD version also includes a cover of touring mates The Subways' 'Oh Yeah (Teenage Years)' and 'Race The Night (Antosh v Ash Remix).

Race The Night Expanded is released via Fierce Panda Records on Ash Wednesday (February 14 - Pre-order link here), and is preceded by the digital single release of the acoustic version of the title track, which can be heard on streaming services here.

Listen to 'Race The Night (Acoustic)' On YouTube

The Irish band, which racked up multiple UK top 20 singles in the late '90s/early '00s, have also announced small venue show at the Oh Yeah Music Centre in Belfast on January 29. The hometown bash will preceded by an interview and live session on Steve Lamacq's 6music show, all of which kicks off the 2024 edition of Independent Venue Week. The band will also play London's 100 Club as part of BRITs Week. Limited tickets are available here.

The IVW appearance follows much touring activity for the Race The Night album, which was released last September. 

Live dates:

Jan. 29 - Oh Yeah Centre, Belfast, NI
Feb. 21 - 100 Club, London, UK (Brit Awards Week Show)
July 27 - Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds, UK

US Tour dates to be announced soon.

Tracklisting (CD version):

1. Race The Night
2. Usual Places
3. Reward In Mind
4. Oslo (feat. Démira)
5. Like A God
6. Peanut Brain
7. Crashed Out Wasted
8. Braindead
9. Double Dare
10. Over & Out
11. Like A God (Reprise)
12. Race The Night (Acoustic)
13. Usual Places (Acoustic)
14. Reward In Mind (Acoustic)
15. Peanut Brain (Acoustic)
16. Oh Yeah (Teenage Years) [The Subways Cover]
17. Like A God (Extended Version)
18.Race The Night (Antosh v Ash Remix)