The energetic power-pop reimagining of Harry Belafonte's 1961 classic Jump In The Line arrives with a gruesome Anthony Neale-directed video that draws inspiration from the Evil Dead film series. The Northern Ireland band have been playing the song during the shows on their recent tour with The Darkness. They said:
"Jump In The Line has been our go to outro music for live shows for the last few years so its no surprise it's buried its way into our subconscious. We've somehow regurgitated it as a homage to The Ramones and it has classic Ash DNA splashed all over it. Frenetic tempo; check. Infectious hooks; check. Melody to die for; check. Face melting solo; check. And finally Mr. Hamilton's blood-curdling scream committed to tape. You betcha! What started as a fun idea in a rehearsal room turned into something too good not to release. Rock Your Body In Time! Oh Yeah! We Believe You!"
Neale commented: "With only Tim available for the shoot I had to think of a narrative that would suit the song and utilize Tim's natural charms and onscreen presence. I knew he could act as we had already done this with Crashed Out Wasted so I thought it would be amusing to nod to another film genre, this time horror. I had recently been watching some episodes of Ash Vs The Evil Dead and I thought this would be a simple way of paying homage to Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell et al and a nifty setting for the music video for Jump In The Line.
"With the wonderful Mackenzie Stretch devising a dance routine and rehearsing a flying V 'axe' Vs Chainsaw fight with Tim (in his kitchen) inspired by the film Mandy, myself and the Director Of Photography Ciaron Craig planned a night of mayhem for Mr Wheeler having to fight off and repeatedly kill his possessed girlfriend who won't stop dancing and won't stay dead."
Jump In The Line marks Ash's first release since their 2023 album 'Race The Night'.
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