Melodic hooks, irresistible beats and a voice you’ll never forget…
2005 Song of the Year/VH1 Save The Music winner in the Rock Category Ashley combines melodic hooks, irresistible beats and a voice you’ll never forget…Singer-songwriter Ashley mixes punk energy and melody into his roots-relevant modern rock debut, “Twelve Days in January”
With a sound that combines the energy and playfulness of artists like Jason Miraz and the Barenaked Ladies with the emotional vulnerability of contemporaries like Travis, John Mayer, Matchbox 20 and U2, South African-born singer/songwriter Ashley combines heartfelt lyrics, infectious hooks and unforgettable vocals on his critically-acclaimed independent CD, “Twelve Days in January.”
The life-long surfer found new inspiration in the nearby surf of the San Diego beaches and began compiling a portfolio of solo material. “With surfing, you catch the wave and ride it. But even with the perfect wave, there are variables, and you have to be able to adjust to finish the ride,” says Ashley. “The same is true of songwriting and performing.”
In late 2004, Ashley headed into The Den Records Studios in Pasadena, California, to record “Twelve Days in January.” The CD was produced by Ashley and engineered and mxed by Darian Cowgil, and mastered by Nancy Matter at Moonlight Mastering in Burbank.
San Diego’s 94.9FM named, “Come Into Love,” the first single from the CD, song/demo of the week. College radio and 91X Radio also picked up the single, and invited Ashley in for a live, on-air performance and the exposure led to live television appearances on KUSI TV and the Fox TV Monday Morning Show on Channel 6.
“The response to CD has been very flattering,” says Ashley. “People are finding things in the songs that relate to their own experiences. Sometimes they’re pulling things out of the songs that I’m not even aware of. Ideally, I hope everyone who hears the CD will get something out of the songs.” |
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