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Ashtray Electric
12+ albums
alternative rockrockindieindie rockaustralia
about
Bandmembers: André Pienaar – Vocals, guitar and keyboards. Rudi Cronjé – Lead guitar and backing vocals. Regardt Nel – Bass and backing vocals. Rupert Nel – Drums. Winner of the MK Award 2009 for Best Newcomer, Ashtray Electric, brings you a fresh new sound that is a delicate mixture of foot-tapping beats and rolling riffs. Not adhering to commercial beats, Ashtray Electric is taking the SA Music Scene by their very own handshake of music that is inspired by a large selection of musical styles and genres. Ashtray Electric launched their debut EP “The Dave Sessions” on 19 October 2007. They were spotted by Levi`s Original Music and performed at a high profile Levi`s Young Guns event in Cape Town in June 2008. Their first single “The Swing” reached the no 1 position on Tuks FM`s SA Top 10, as well as the no 3 position on the Tuks Fm Top 40. a Video of “The Swing” reached no 3 on MK`s Top 10 Chart. In 2008, Ashtray Electric recorded a new single “Quite Overstared” for the Bellville Rock City compilation that was released by Rhythm Records in December 2008. “Quite Overstared” was playlisted on campus radiostations nationwide and reached the no 1 position on Tuks FM Top 30 and no 1 on Tuks fm SA Top 10. The video of “Quite Overstared”
