Ash were joined by The Undertone’s duo Damien O’Neill and Micky Bradley last week at the BBC 6 Music’s Biggest festival where they performed ‘Buzzkill’ and a cover of The Undertones’ anthem ‘Teenage Kicks’.

Ash were playing to support their new album Islands which was released in May. Both Bradley and O’Neill feature on the track ‘Buzzkill’ which was the album’s leading single.

“Having seen The Undertones playing a couple of times recently, I was guiltily thinking how much the backing vocals I’d written for Buzzkill were mimicking their style,” said Tim Wheeler, the vocalist and guitarist of Ash. “So I thought it would only be right to ask Damien and Mickey to sing on it and we were honoured when that they said yes, despite all the filthy cussing.”

Meanwhile Ash have just announced a New York date on 14 September at Mercury Lounge. It is one of a number of shows they have scheduled across the US and UK over the next few months.

Aug 13: Hebden Bridge Trades Club, UK
Aug 14: Bedford Esquires, UK
Aug 15: Tunbridge Wells Forum, UK
Sep 14: Mercury Lounge, New York NY
Sep 15: Brighton Music Hall, Boston MA
Sep 17: The Velvet Underground, Toronto ON
Sep 19: Schubas Tavern, Chicago IL
Sep 21: The Echo, Los Angeles CA
Sep 22: Swedish American Hall, San Francisco CA
Oct 16: Leadmill, Sheffield UK
Oct 17: O2 ABC, Glasgow UK
Oct 19: SWX, Bristol UK
Oct 20: O2 Institute, Birmingham UK
Oct 21: Waterfront, Norwich UK
Oct 23: O2 Ritz, Manchester UK
Oct 24: O2 Forum Kentish Town, London UK

Watch 'Buzzkill' and 'Teenage Kicks' here: