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Album: The Same Love That Made Me Laugh [SINGLE]
Track: 2 of 2
Title: Merry-Go-Round
Artist: Ashley Thomas
Label: Wah Wah 45s
Cat#: WAH7019
Formats:
Digital Release: 21st July 2008
Physical Release: 28th July 2008

About This Release:

Hailing from Southampton, new Wah Wah 45s signing Ashley Thomas was raised on a diet of diverse music, absorbing the sounds of Stevie Wonder, Prince, Marvin Gaye, David Bowie and Parliament, to name just a few. He started playing drums at an early age, quickly followed by guitar, bass and later, piano. After moving to London to concentrate on becoming a professional musician, various major record/publishing companies seized on his talent for writing addictive songs. However, a broader, more underground approach appealed to his sensibilities. He set about combining the quality of 60s/70s soul/funk with the more contemporary sounds - a fusion of classic vocal hooks and syncopated rhythms held together by beautifully crafted song structures.

"When I starting writing songs my benchmark was Steely Dan. They're classic songwriters. I feel like the art of songwriting has been lost somewhat, grooves rule these days, but I consider that only 20% of a song!" All this is adorned by distinguished vocals, which, whether soothing or tearing the roof off, never fail to evoke emotion. His influences have yielded a unique vocal sound that is hard to pigeonhole.
As a live artist, whether with a full band or a stripped down acoustic setup, his exceptional performances have led him to support artists such as Omar and Kezia Jones. Ashley simply has to be seen to be believed!!

On his debut single for Wah Wah 45s, Ashley tackles the Bill Withers favourite 'The Same Love That Made Me Laugh' and makes the song his own with a stripped down, typically soulful take. On the flip, 'Merry-Go-Round' is probably one of Ashley's most immediate and catchy compositions; the perfect underground hit for the summer!

Ashley's debut album, 'A Tale Of Two Cities' will be out this autumn.

www.myspace.com/ashleythomasuk


Live dates

11/07 Cargo, London ' single launch with full big band
12/07 Smiths, London ' DJ set
13/07 Kentish Town Festival, London ' acoustic set
14/07 Proud Galleries, London ' with the Favourite Things quartet
18/10 New Morning, Paris - tbc