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Ash Koley added to Bluebird North lineup
Nettwerk/Sony Music’s newest pop darling and Lilith Fair performer is from Winnipeg!
(Winnipeg, May 27, 2010) Bluebird North Winnipeg show producer Chris Burke-Gaffney confirms Nettwerk/Sony Music recording artist Ash Koley will perform at the upcoming songwriters’ showcase. Bluebird North happens at The Park Theatre & Movie Cafe on Tuesday June 8, 2010. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.
Ash is the namesake of the band, Ash Koley (www.ashkoley.com). She will join her fellow band member Phil Deschambault on stage – along with headliners Chris Thorsteinson, Bryce Pallister and Fred Penner.
“This is fantastic news considering Ash Koley’s rising star status,” says Burke-Gaffney. “The band is exploding in popularity, charting on commercial radio and playing the Lilith Fair circuit.”
Ash Koley’s debut single “Don’t Let Your Feet Touch Ground” is climbing up the Nielsen BDS radio charts and is currently at #26 BDS AC (Adult Contemporary) and debuted this week at # 48 Hot AC (Hot Adult Contemporary) and # 46 CHR (Contemporary Hit Radio).
Ash Koley has also been secured for numerous Lilith Fair performances, and will play in Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto in June/July 2010.
Bluebird North: Where Writers Sing and Tell is a songwriters' showcase presented by the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.). Every show features a different line-up of talented Canadian songwriters, who take turns sharing songs and stories in an informal, acoustic atmosphere. In Winnipeg, Bluebird North is produced by Chris Burke-Gaffney for the S.A.C.
Well-known QX104 FM radio personality Troy Westwood will host the event.
Admission to Bluebird North is $12 at the door (or $10 for S.A.C. or Manitoba Music members).
For more information on the S.A.C.’s mandate, activities and membership programs, please visit www.songwriters.ca. Media inquiries can be directed to Lisa Saunders at 204.799.4641 or
lisa@soundstrategy.ca.
The S.A.C. gratefully acknowledges the support of The SOCAN Foundation and the Government of Canada through the Creators' Assistance Component and Support to Sector Associations Program of the Canada Music Fund.
ASH KOLEY – artist biography
Don't be fooled by the eponymous nature of the name. Ash Koley is a band comprised of two people: Ash Koley and Phil Deschambault. Phil concedes his name isn't as catchy, and Ash is narcissistic enough to agree to have the band named after herself.
Their sound is an amalgamation of diverse influences, their songs sketch together diverse melodies and lyrics, drawing on cross-generational influences from Abba to the Eurythmics, and from Peter Gabriel to Radiohead. The result is a band that is a full embodiment of what they each bring to the duo – quirky charm, and upbeat classic pop music.
The two self proclaimed nerds from Winnipeg were introduced in 2004, and soon after began their musical collaboration. Phil, an established songwriter, was looking for a singer who could relate to his sound. A mutual acquaintance brought Ash to the studio, and after Phil heard her velvety voice, he had Ash record a song as a test. To Phil’s happy surprise, she nailed it in one take and they took to work immediately.
Through 2009 and early 2010 the band released four EPs: White, Black, Red and Blue. The recently released single “Don’t Let Your Feet Touch Ground” has become their launch pad into what will be the busiest summer for the band yet, as they set to make their touring debut with Lilith Fair.
