Ash’s first big break was touring with Tom Robinson in 1993-4. Work with Del Amitri followed. Soan left Del Amitri in 1997. He subsequently joined Squeeze, staying with them until their break-up in 1999. He has done varied session work since, including touring with Tom McRae, Faithless, Lisa Stansfield, Rick Wakeman, Belinda Carlisle, Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook and recording with Ronan Keating, Sandi Thom, Brian McFadden, Marianne Faithfull, Hear´Say, and Chris Difford. Recent work includes playing live with Lewis Taylor. Ash is now a member of The Producers along with Chris Braide, Trevor Horn and Lol Creme. Ash is currently the resistend drummer on "The Voice" in the UK.