BIO
Ash and the Endings is a five-piece alternative rock band from Austin, Texas. The group explores stylings of indie, classic, and psychedelic rock with dynamic twists and turns and originality. Ashton Chase, or "Ash", fronts the band with belting contralto vocals that remind listeners of Karen Carpenter, Patsy Cline, and Dusty Springfield. "The Endings", comprised of WK Wahlert (lead guitar), Conor Kelch (piano, rhythm guitar, vocals), Josean Rodriguez (bass, vocals), and Jamie Foster (drums), play with originality and fervor. Chase, Kelch, and Rodriguez met at Austin's St. Edward's University, studying theatre, and have used their background in performance to deliver an expressive, high-energy, harmony-heavy experience. The group is known for its three-part harmonies, tight performance and timing, and creates a sound akin to groups like Dr. Dog, Paramore, and The Cranberries.
SOCIAL MEDIA/CONTACT
- E-mail: ashandtheendings@gmail.com
- Web: www.ashandtheendings.com
- Instagram: @ash.and.the.endings
- TikTok: @ash.and.the.endings
MUSIC
Streaming Links: Spotify | Apple Music
"Squelching Sneaks!" is the the second single release by Ash and the Endings. Written the day after Roe v Wade was overturned and still feeling the pain of the nearby Uvalde school shooting, this blues-rock song explores the frustration of those whose rights remain a fixation by the elderly men in power, while the violent and pressing issues around us never seem to change.
*Produced by Alek Hand (Fiasco Sounds) - Austin, Texas.
*Produced by Alek Hand (Fiasco Sounds) - Austin, Texas.
"Austin Flower Co" is the first single release by Ash and The Endings. The jangly composition was inspired by the 60's Mod Rock movement. The lyrics were inspired by local Austin business, "Austin Flower Co"--whose eccentricities call back to an older Austin.
*Produced by Alek Hand (Fiasco Sounds) - Austin, Texas.
*Produced by Alek Hand (Fiasco Sounds) - Austin, Texas.
"Ash and the Endings" is the group's eponymous first EP and first release. The seven-track EP explores different rock genres, subject matters, tempos, and dynamics. The attitudey but light-hearted "Rosa" jokes about a woman who can't stop herself from ordering takeout because she's in love with a delivery driver. Somber but powerful "McKenzie" explores the phenomena of dreaming about the dead. "Molly" is a story of a child who doesn't understand what their parents' gun is and brings it to school. Spooky and high-and-slow energy "George" is a recounting of a man and his wife's impending death in a care facility. Novelty song "Shake Shake" is, simply put, a narrative of a rowdy bar fight. Retro tune "Woman (It's Up To You)" was directly inspired by film "The Last of the Mohicans".
*All tracks were recorded by Paradise Lunch in Austin, Texas, other than "Woman (It's Up To You), which was recorded by Joe Valadez at Austin Community College. All tracks were mixed and mastered by Josean Rodriguez.
*All tracks were recorded by Paradise Lunch in Austin, Texas, other than "Woman (It's Up To You), which was recorded by Joe Valadez at Austin Community College. All tracks were mixed and mastered by Josean Rodriguez.
VIDEO
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PRESS
"Squelching Sneaks!" Write-Up by Jack Anderson, KUTX (Link)
Junkaroo Sidecar Magazine Write Up:
"Squelching Sneaks!" World-Premiere on KUTX 98.9, Austin's NPR Station:
TOURS
