Down In Ashes
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | INDIE
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I'm getting old and I'm definitely finding it harder and harder to relate or even keep up with what's out there. When I got this CD in the mail I kinda got nervous about writing a review.
I put the disc in and had a listen. No need to panic. Down In Ashes stand very well on their own. All their songs are strategically put together with solid intros and powerful drums that don't take away from everything else. Kim and Yves vocals compliment each other as well as the guitars. Yves bass buttering it up thick.
No Alone won me over with the Alice In Chains kinda feel. But, it was Killing Only You that put it over the top for me. I'm a sucker for that powerful in-your-face metal. Anyhow, the whole album is well done. The style is consistent and the quality of the recording is fantastic.
Every once in a while I come across an underground metal band that finds it's way to my car and into the player. Sometimes for several weeks in a row. Down In Ashes is finding their way to my car in a hurry. I'm not kidding, check 'em out at www.myspace.com/downinashes
- SpeakFree Magazine
"Down In Ashes are professionals through and through. It as if these guys locked themselves in a rehearsal room since the last show. It was an outstanding set and we had to award them one of the four winning slots of the night."
"This band gave it all they could which showed in their captivating stage presence and tight performance." - Bodog Battle
TWO WORDS - KICK-ASS !!
KILLER RIFFS - LEAD GUITARIST TEARS UP ON STAGE ALWAYS!
THESE GUYS KNOW HOW TO WRITE A WICKED ROCK HOOK!
I'VE SEEN THESE GUYS PROGRESS EXCESSIVLEY OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS, THEY SOME HOW OUTPERFORM THEMSELVES BY %110 EVERY YEAR, AT THIS RATE, THEY'RE BOUND TO TAKE OVER THE ROCK SCENE SOON!
- DJ Noah - Music Director. Live 88.5fm
Discography
2011-
First single- Killing My Heart -released Aug. 8 2011.
EP due out 1st quarter of 2012
2010
First single "She's Wanting You" off of upcoming EP, Released June 22, 2010.
Second single "I Used to Lie" of upcomin EP released Oct. 12, 2010
2007
Debut album "Sexy Machinery" released Nov. 17, '07
1st single: Sexy Machinery
2nd single: No Alone
Airplay on Major and College Radio Stations across Canada.
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Bio
There are four distinctly different personalities in Down In Ashes. Kim, the gifted singer and prolific songwriter, whose calm demeanour is the band’s strength. Yves, the rugged charmer who’s talent shines on bass and backing vocals. The mysterious Koji, a master of guitar, whose smile is hugely contagious. And then there’s Steve, a comedic stage natural, who gets serious on drums.
Down In Ashes first came onto the Eastern Ontario music scene in early 2006. The rite of passage for this band started similarly to most young bands, working the local weekly shows and trying to grow the fan base and industry interest. Gradually these four musicians did stand out as Kim’s song writing skills couldn’t be ignored, the players in the band gelled musically and the shows became seriously tighter.
Knowing there was “something” there, the band confidently began entering regional contests presented by promoters and local radio stations…and they started winning. As for most serious musicians, the winnings provided the cash to get into the studio. With the first release Sexy Machinery in hand, the band started exploring new markets, regularly touring in Montreal, Kingston and Toronto, growing the need for their sound while the radio stations supported the singles and presented the shows. Naturally due to demand, the band recorded and released their self-titled second EP, which spawned two videos by acclaimed Canadian Director Adrian Langley.
Festival stages became the norm for Down In Ashes and the band shared stages with the likes of Alexisonfire, Danko Jones, and Moneen. Radio stations love interviewing them and Down In Ashes have been featured across the board on Ontario rock airwaves.
“Great songwriters! Great players!” Kath Thompson – formerly of 106.9 The Bear- now at Up! 97.7
Another foray into the studio for a third recording culminated with the band choosing studio magician Mike Langford to nail down the sound. Taking time in studio, making sure that the tracks improved sonically and after numerous rewrites, the album finally showcased the band’s sound to perfection.
With the songs ready, the stage show defined and the fan base in place, Down In Ashes will be touring leading up to their full album release in early 2012.
There is “something” there indeed.
“Two words. Kick ass.” - DJ Noah – Live 88.5 FM
-Nanci Malek
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