Ashtray Electric

Bandmembers: André Pienaar – vocals and guitar Rudi Cronjé – lead guitar and backing vocals
Regardt Nel – Bass
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 set to take 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” is currently climbing the charts
on MK Top 10 and is also playing on MTV Base.

Ashtray Electric will release their first full length album “Bonjour” end of April 2009.
The album will consist of 10 new tracks, a 15 minute documentary of the band titled “Lead me to Sea” (filmed and produced by The African Attachment), as well as the video
and making of “Quite Overstared.”

More about the band: Vocalist André Pienaar grew up in Wellington. He finished his B.Sc degree
in Biochemistry at UCT in 2008. Guitarist Rudi Cronje is from Bellville and studied BA
with a specialised degree in Copywriting. Rhythm section Regardt and Rupert Nel are brothers
and are also from Bellville. Regardt studied sound engineering and Rupert did a course
in photography. They have been jamming together for years and both of them have played
for various smaller bands over the years.

Rudi, Regardt and Rupert were in the same Highschool (Stellenberg). Rudi met André
on a Fokofpolisiekar tour and Ashtray Electric was formed in 2007. Apart from the Nel brothers
`piano lessons in primary school, none of the bandmembers have had any formal training in music. André writes the lyrics for all Ashtray Electric songs.

Media: “This new, young indie band has the same energy as Adam and the Ants, the sleaziness
of the likes of Slade and the sex appeal of T- Rex. They`re much more than these influences,
though, evoking sentiments that are entirely local.” Chris Roper, Best Life.

Newspapers and magazines: Reviews and articles appeared in Beeld Jip, Die Burger Jip, Volksblad Jip, Kampus Beeld, SL and Best Life magazine.

TV Interviews: MK Studio 1, MK Celeb and AMP and SABC 2 Ka-Da.

Radio interviews: KFM, 5fm, MFM, UJFM, UCT FM and performed live on RSG Draadloos

Festivals: Ramfest, Worcester – February 2008 KKNK, Oudshoorn - April 2008 and 2009 Oppiaarde, Aardklop, Potchefstroom – September 2008

Record Company: Rhythm Records: Media contact: Liny Kruger at Rhythm Promo 021 556 1726 / 082 464 1926 / HYPERLINK "mailto:liny@mweb.co.za" liny@mweb.co.za

Booking agent: OK Artists (Oppikoppi) Jessica@oppikoppi.co.za / 082 400 0640

Websites:
http://www.ashtrayelectric.co.za
www.myspace.com/ashtrayelectric
www.facebook.com/pages/Ashtray-Electric/18425474976