Jason Ayres
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
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"Backed by ridiculously catchy acoustic guitar tracks, Ayres twists and weaves his smooth voice through some delicious little numbers. And just when you think you’ve got him figured out, he busts out a mean falsetto that would be so fun to sing along with while driving." - Online Rock
"Backed by ridiculously catchy acoustic guitar tracks, Ayres twists and weaves his smooth voice through some delicious little numbers. And just when you think you’ve got him figured out, he busts out a mean falsetto that would be so fun to sing along with while driving." - Online Rock
"There is something beautiful about ‘Chasing Ghosts’ and part of this has to be its honesty. " - Spaceship News
"There is something beautiful about ‘Chasing Ghosts’ and part of this has to be its honesty. " - Spaceship News
"...you will find yourself humming these choruses after just one listen - surely a good sign of strong writing skills." - Theatre & Z'Arts
"...you will find yourself humming these choruses after just one listen - surely a good sign of strong writing skills." - Theatre & Z'Arts
"Chasing Ghosts is a singer-songwriter dream come true" - Muzic Reviews . com
"Chasing Ghosts is a singer-songwriter dream come true" - Muzic Reviews . com
"Proof that an acoustic guitar and good songs is all you really need to create memorable music." - A.D.D. Reviews (U.S.A.)
"Proof that an acoustic guitar and good songs is all you really need to create memorable music." - A.D.D. Reviews (U.S.A.)
"His vocal stylings soar and the hooks are firmly in place." - Luna Kafe (Norway)
"His vocal stylings soar and the hooks are firmly in place." - Luna Kafe (Norway)
"....one of Perth's finer acoustic acts." - Drum Media (Australia)
"....one of Perth's finer acoustic acts." - Drum Media (Australia)
When I think of what makes a good musician, I think of the ability to write and play your own music, as well as the willingness to play that music without the glitz of studio backgrounds and backing tracks. Some singers are only good straight from a studio, and the singers that can put on an amazing live show or acoustic disc are becoming few and far between.
Jason Ayres is just such a performer. His voice sounds like a blend of Adam Levine from Maroon 5 and Davy Jones of The Monkees, as this 23-year-old Australian performer has toured all over his home country as well as through Africa. Publicity for this disc has been mainly through Ayres' MySpace (www.myspace.com/jasonayres), and his official website (www.jasonayres.com) provides music clips online and a link to purchase from iTunes.
With his first album, the acoustic sessions, Ayres provides six tracks with just himself on guitar to back up his passionate vocals. "Chasing Ghosts" stands out as a pleading song of despair, anguish and aching vulnerability. The falsetto Ayres exhibits is not screaming or abrasive, but clear and honest. In "Hold On" he begins with basic chords, showing an old school melody with timeless lyrics to "Hold on to what you got." Basic songs of love, loss and life are sometimes the most poignant to a listener.
The second song on the acoustic sessions, "Everything I Say," is clever and unique, with lyrics of sadness through a playful tune. That melody drowns out the lyrics of "Are you happy now?" and "I wish I never spoke / everything I say is used against me in some old way." No excuses or reasoning, which is common in the songs on this album.
My personal favorite on this short CD is "Sometimes," a surprisingly candid song about how no matter what we are all human, making mistakes and falling down. The guitar picking Ayres plays in the background is different than the rest of the album, and his voice seems more cynical than in other tracks, such as the lyrics "Although you radiate like the evening rain / You are human all the same."
The acoustic sessions is simple, clean cut and blatantly honest about life. Ayres is an artist whose voice and talent will take him far in this overly remixed industry. An artist with so much more to offer, Jason Ayres is a guy to keep your eye on.
Review by: Elizabeth Crowder
www.dailyvault.com - Daily Vault
When I think of what makes a good musician, I think of the ability to write and play your own music, as well as the willingness to play that music without the glitz of studio backgrounds and backing tracks. Some singers are only good straight from a studio, and the singers that can put on an amazing live show or acoustic disc are becoming few and far between.
Jason Ayres is just such a performer. His voice sounds like a blend of Adam Levine from Maroon 5 and Davy Jones of The Monkees, as this 23-year-old Australian performer has toured all over his home country as well as through Africa. Publicity for this disc has been mainly through Ayres' MySpace (www.myspace.com/jasonayres), and his official website (www.jasonayres.com) provides music clips online and a link to purchase from iTunes.
With his first album, the acoustic sessions, Ayres provides six tracks with just himself on guitar to back up his passionate vocals. "Chasing Ghosts" stands out as a pleading song of despair, anguish and aching vulnerability. The falsetto Ayres exhibits is not screaming or abrasive, but clear and honest. In "Hold On" he begins with basic chords, showing an old school melody with timeless lyrics to "Hold on to what you got." Basic songs of love, loss and life are sometimes the most poignant to a listener.
The second song on the acoustic sessions, "Everything I Say," is clever and unique, with lyrics of sadness through a playful tune. That melody drowns out the lyrics of "Are you happy now?" and "I wish I never spoke / everything I say is used against me in some old way." No excuses or reasoning, which is common in the songs on this album.
My personal favorite on this short CD is "Sometimes," a surprisingly candid song about how no matter what we are all human, making mistakes and falling down. The guitar picking Ayres plays in the background is different than the rest of the album, and his voice seems more cynical than in other tracks, such as the lyrics "Although you radiate like the evening rain / You are human all the same."
The acoustic sessions is simple, clean cut and blatantly honest about life. Ayres is an artist whose voice and talent will take him far in this overly remixed industry. An artist with so much more to offer, Jason Ayres is a guy to keep your eye on.
Review by: Elizabeth Crowder
www.dailyvault.com - Daily Vault
“a wonderful debut. . .”
- Evolution of Media (U.S.A.)
“a wonderful debut. . .”
- Evolution of Media (U.S.A.)
Discography
The Acoustic Sessions © 2008
Chasing Ghosts © 2010
Menu Magazine Total Hits CD compilation © 2011
AMES unsigned and Original compilation © 2011
Full Length Album Due late 2013
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There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who have discovered Jason Ayres. And those who are just about to.
With his songs appearing on mainstream media giants like 96fm, WAs biggest radio station Mix 94.5 and Australias well loved ABC, its hard to ignore his ever growing presence in the Australian music scene.
Influenced by the rhythmic pop of John Mayer, the vocal stylings of Jeff Buckley and the finesse of Ryan Adams, West Australian based singer-songwriter Jason Ayres delivers a unique brand of acoustic based pop tunes, while giving a nod towards alternative country and folk.
After the smashing success of his debut acoustic EP Acoustic Sessions, Jason followed up with his full band efforts on his popular rock release Chasing Ghosts.The CD launch saw him perform to a packed house in a Subiaco Theatre, and the CD received glowing reviews from around the world.
Having performed to sold out crowds in iconic music venues around the country, his intimate live show and eloquent stage presence have earned him spots supporting Australian icons like ARI Hall of Fame's Russell Morris, Joe Camilleri's Black Sorrows, Tex Perkins, Mark Seymour (Hunters & Collectors), James Reyne (Australian Crawl), Daryl Braithwaite (Sherbert), Jon Stevens (Noiseworks), Mental As Anything andWendy Matthews as well as theMulti Grammy Award winning Manhattan Transfer, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Hot Chocolate, James Cruikshank (The Cruel Sea) andMidge Ure (Ultravox)
Jason Ayres is steadily touring around Australia and his latest acoustic album is currently receiving commercial radio airplay.!
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