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ascari

Who wants to sleep when you can dance all night?

About Me

Originally from Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, Ascari produce what has been described by the press as “groove rock”; a fusion of rock, pop and funk. The smart guitar parts and melodic bass lines are interfused with keys and drums, along with catchy choruses to produce some seriously inspired crowd pleasers.

Now residing in Cardiff, Ascari are setting their sights on bigger and better things, aiming to reach their potential of becoming a success in the music industry. As a result, so far this year, Ascari have extensively gigged the UK, recorded their debut EP and have featured on BBC Radio One on more than one occasion (their first being the stations’ ‘house band’).
To date, Ascari have supported the likes of The Automatic, Jack Savoretti, Them Is Me (ex-Reef/Basement Jaxx) and have worked with acts such as Sophie Ellis Bextor, David Jordan and UnkleJam. This has given them valuable experience and has provided them with some exciting support slots and even headline shows in venues such as the Water Rats Theatre (London), Camden Barfly (London), Clapham Grand (London), The Joiners (Southampton), Cardiff Barfly (Cardiff), Cardiff University (Cardiff) etc.
Aside from music, the band has been involved in numerous projects for various universities. This has included shooting a music video for a final year degree project, along with being documented over a six month period.
Being brought up on the Pembrokeshire coast has had a major influence on the sound that Ascari produce. The mid-nineties surfer rock style has been adapted and revived by these boys making them extremely popular wherever they go.
Not only do they sound really good, but they're aesthetically pleasing and also Welsh! Megan Carver, Radio 1

I'm feeling that vibe Nick Grimshaw, E4

You're the coolest looking guys I've seen all day Maddy Savage, Radio 1

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/23/2007
Band Website: ascariband.co.uk
Band Members: Jonny: Vocals and Guitar

Joe: Guitar and Vocals

Danny: Piano, Keys and Vocals

Max: Bass and Vocals


Phil: Drums

Influences: Kula Shaker
Jack Johnson
Donavon Frankenreiter
Reef
G. Love
Ben Harper
Stevie Wonder
Elton John
Primal Scream
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rage Against The Machine
Audioslave
The Rolling Stones
The Who
The Beatles

the list goes on.......
Sounds Like: Music to your ears......
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

WE NEED YOU!

Ascari are playing an important showcase gig for the music industry on Thursday 24th July. We need your support on the night, so come with us and hear all the other bands as well. We have subsidised ...
Posted by ascari on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:28:00 PST

Recording Is Finished

Well as you can see at the top of the profile page, six brand spanking new recordings have been put up, some songs you would have heard before, some you wouldn't have. We're proper pleased with how th...
Posted by ascari on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:13:00 PST

RECORDING FOR SURE THIS TIME!

Some of you may noticed that every so often we tell you we're going to be recording, but no music ever comes from it.  Well, this time round we WILL have a finished product. Our first session was...
Posted by ascari on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:03:00 PST

WATCH THIS SPACE

Well, hello here boys and girls......lots of news for you all. At last we've set a date to finish our EP. It's done my head in for the past 6 months, but we've booked studio time with Tim Hamill at So...
Posted by ascari on Sat, 17 May 2008 03:01:00 PST

New Keys Player

Hey all,As those of you at the gig on the 3rd at Cardiff Union will know, that was Howards last gig with us, he's decided to leave the band as unfortunatly he has to ironically Get a Real Job. It...
Posted by ascari on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:30:00 PST

LONG-AWAITED RECORDING

Well, we've finally gone back into the studio and have been for the past couple of weeks. The new tracks will be finished very soon for all you lovely people to get your hands on.  This time roun...
Posted by ascari on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:02:00 PST

Ascari on Radio 1 this evening and gigs!

Ascari have been chosen as the house band for this week on the Switch with Nick Grimshaw Show. The show is on tonight (Sunday 24th Feb) 7pm - 10pm. Ascari have written the jingle for the show, we only...
Posted by ascari on Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:40:00 PST

Water Rats and Recording

Hey, Well the 22nd Dec Headline show at the Water Rats in London is only a couple of weeks away, we are all excited about playing there and having a good time. There is a Coach coming from Wales to Lo...
Posted by ascari on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:06:00 PST

So......who wants to be in a music video????

Hey boys and girls.......latest news is that we're shooting a music video for 'Not a Care in the World'. Our next few gigs will be used for the footage which is being shot by a professional film crew....
Posted by ascari on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:42:00 PST

Queens Hall

Well It's been a couple of weeks since our debut gig in the Queens hall and all the ascari boys have been busy moving into their new uni houses and stuff so haven't been on here much. We've got the in...
Posted by ascari on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:48:00 PST