Ash is back after eight years with sixth album KABLAMMO! (Edel/earMusic). The Northern Ireland trio—vocalist/guitarist Tim Wheeler, bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Rick McMurray—will be on tour supporting the LP in the U.K. starting later this month. Ash will also be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week.
McMurray: Of all the social networks, this is the most pleasant I find. I’ve yet to have someone fall out with me over a picture. I wouldn’t consider myself to be much of a photographer, but I do enjoy Instagramming. It helps remind me the world can be a beautiful place. It’s great for keeping in touch with my kids on tour and seeing what they’re up to. Having access to a decent camera these days is great. I like the creativity of it, I’m not sure whether the results are great or not. I try to have fun with it and develop a certain style. I just take a photograph and then filter the fuck out of it, try to make most things kind of look like a painting. Most artists try to make their paintings look like photographs, and I’m kinda doing the opposite, I guess. On Facebook, a lot of times, people get into arguments. Same with Twitter. But I find that Instagram is probably the most creative of the social networks and the most nice and friendly. People get addicted to social media and it can cause a lot of tension. I’ve had friends that have been in fights on Facebook and stuff; even marriages can be affected. Instagram is just the polar opposite of that—and I’ve got my parents on there so it’s good. My Instagram is @onionrick.
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