ASHBURY KEYS
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Ashbury Keys is a Houston, Texas-based alternative rock band centered around brothers David and Darwin Keys. David Keys acts as the band’s principal songwriter, lead vocalist, and guitarist, while Darwin Keys provides drums and vocals. Bassist and vocalist Bill Walter rounds out the band’s core lineup. With a premium placed on strong melodies, Ashbury Keys has assimilated the sounds of such influences as the Beatles, Radiohead, Coldplay and the Smiths to produce its own brand of rock that has garnered critical comparisons to bands ranging from the Foo Fighters and Weezer to the Cure.
Originally formed in the late nineties, the band’s catalog contains three full-length cd releases: Ashbury Keys, Dancers and Growing Up. The releases resulted in multiple nominations for Best Alternative Rock Band by the Houston Press, performances on nationally syndicated television shows, song placements in MTV’s The Hills and Degrassi, featured tracks on industry websites such as kings of a&r, and significant airplay on college and internet radio. The band has provided live showcase and conference performances in venues from Los Angeles to Chicago to Austin, and shows supporting acts such as Oleander, Evan Dando, the Deftones, Splendor, Blue October, Bob Schneider, and the Subways.
Currently returning from a brief hiatus, Ashbury Keys just completed a new EP set for release March 31, 2012 titled Wake Up. Engineered and produced by Louie Lino of Nada Surf and Matt Pond PA acclaim, the new recording looks to provide yet another sample of the superb melodic rock of Ashbury Keys. The band will be kicking off dates in support of the EP release, including shows in Austin during South by Southwest, and in Liverpool, England as part of the 2012 International Pop Overthrow Festival.
Next Shows
May 15, 2012 Cavern Club Liverpool, England Set Time 11:45PM
May 16, 2012 Cavern Pub Liverpool, England Set Time 7:15PM
June 23, 2012 Fitzgeralds Houston, Texas Set Time 10:30PM
Contact:
DAVID KEYS
832-274-1668 MOBILE
