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Ashton Lane

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Armed with a brand new album full of catchy radio hits and uplifting soulful melodies. They have had just shy of 4 million views on youtube in the past 5 months for their 'Kitchen Sessions'  and they and kicking off 2012 with a European tour, Ashton Lane are  Scotland's answer to Lady Antebellum…  Reviews  The Sunday  Express (five stars) ***** It’s clear from the title track that you are  listening to something special…This should launch a new Scottish star  into the charts. ’’ The Herald (four stars) **** ''Esther has one of the best voices heard in some time, and a set of fine songs to show it off.'' The List (four stars) **** She flits effortlessly between, husky poppiness to soulful stripped down and spine tingling. ’’ Jeremy Vine  (BBC Radio 2) ''Fresh, self-assured and original - Esther's music just  makes you happy to be alive. What a great talent.'' (Tom Morton, BBC Radio Scotland) “Neil Young Meets Beyonce Round at Joni Mitchell's house” (The Sunday Mail) ‘‘With buckets of charisma and reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac’s  Stevie Nicks, Esther struts her stuff like a real rock n’ roll  princess.’'   Ashton Lane Full Biog   Esther O'Connor and her band Ashton Lane  loved making their first visit to Nashville, they relished being  stateside gigging and getting the gears in motion for the release of  their new album, the band have been buried away deep in the recording  studio for a few months writing and recording ‘Magic In The Air'. The  sound of this new material has emerged somewhere between modern country  and the great west coast singer-songwriter pop music of the 60's and 70's.   *Ashton Lane are: Esther O’Connor (lead   vocals), Tim O’Connor (guitar, backing vocals) and James Duffin (lead  guitar, backing vocals).  *Ashton Lane is an internet phenomena, receiving 3.5 million You Tube views of their 'Kitchen Sessions' in just over 5 months and growing fast. Last month they  also achieved the spot of 12th most viewed  musician in the UK and 44th most viewed musician on youtube.  * Ashton Lane are kicking off the 2012 year with gigs in Germany, Denmark and Norway, and their lead single from  the new album 'One Kiss Later' has just been playlisted on the largest  nationwide radio station in Denmark (before official promo has even  started properly!)  * The song ‘One Kiss Later’ was also  presented with an Honourable Mention in the Pop/Top category from the  2010 International Songwriters Competition (ISC).   * Esther O'Connor is the lead singer of her 3-piece band that includes her husband and brother. They write all  their own songs, and sometimes even co-write with Dad! (Graeme Duffin  from legendary 80’s/90’s band ‘Wet Wet Wet’). Graeme and James also  produced this new album “Magic In the Air”   *She has already received support on BBC  Radio 2 and on regional radio nationwide.. Esther's previous solo  albums also received 4 and 5 star reviews in the national and Scottish  newspapers. Tom Morton of Radio Scotland describing one of their tracks  as "Neil Young meets Beyonce round at Joni Mitchell's house",   recognizing the retro flare that runs through Ashton Lane's music and  their love of a sassy pop hook. Journalists and fans alike recognize  that Ashton Lane are trailblazers, talented musicians forging the way  ahead in this new musical landscape.   *Ashton Lane's past festival appearances  include; T in the Park, V Festival, Celtic Connections, Big in Falkirk  and Free-at-the-Dee, plus many many more. Their live performances have  been hailed by the critics as “Sublime” and “Spine-tingling” (The List), “A real rock n’ roll princess” (The Sunday Mail) and possessing “A  voice rich in depth and emotion” (The Buteman). Armed with a brand new album full of catchy radio hits and uplifting soulful melodies. They have had just shy of 4 million views on youtube in the past 5 months for their 'Kitchen Sessions'  a... read more.