Ashley Naylor
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Ashley Naylor is an Australia
n musician, best known for his guitar
and vocals in Melbourne
-based band Even
.
In 1987 at the age seventeen, Naylor fronted an indie rock
band called The Swarm. He occasionally played guitar with Melbourne band Pray TV
on studio recordings and also live. In 1994 he formed Even with Matthew Cotter, whom he had played with in Swarm, and bass player Wally Kempton of The Meanies
. In 1995, Naylor was playing with both Even and Fragment, who later changed their name to Rail
, a group fronted by Naylor's songwriting friend Danny Vertessy, turning his main focus to Even by 1998.
In 1999 Naylor created another side band, The Grapes, with female singer Sherry Rich
. In 1999 he contributed guitar to Stephen Cummings
' Spiritual Burn album. He also played with the Countdown Spectacular
's house band. In 2006, together with Cameron Bruce, he joined Paul Kelly
's touring band, replacing Dan Luscombe, who left to join The Drones
. In September 2006, Naylor released his debut solo album, Four Track Mind, on Elephant Stone Records. He also plays guitar in the band of Spiderbait drummer-vocalist Kram
, in The Ronson Hangup and in the Manta Trio. Naylor released his second solo album High Horse in November 2011 on El Reno Music.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n musician, best known for his guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and vocals in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
-based band Even
Even (band)
Even are an Australian indie rock three-piece fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Ashley Naylor, with Matthew Cotter on drums and Wally Kempton on bass and backing vocals...
.
In 1987 at the age seventeen, Naylor fronted an indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band called The Swarm. He occasionally played guitar with Melbourne band Pray TV
Pray TV (band)
Pray TV were an Indie pop/Indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia. They existed from 1987 until their breakup in 1997. They released 4 CD albums, several 7" vinyl singles and a 12" vinyl EP. A compilation CD was released in 2010.-History:...
on studio recordings and also live. In 1994 he formed Even with Matthew Cotter, whom he had played with in Swarm, and bass player Wally Kempton of The Meanies
The Meanies
The Meanies are an indie Australian punk rock band, formed in 1989. The current band members include Link Meanie , Ringo Meanie and Wally Meanie . The Meanies had a hiatus in the mid-late 1990s, but began performing again in 1998...
. In 1995, Naylor was playing with both Even and Fragment, who later changed their name to Rail
Rail (Australian band)
Rail was an Australian band from Melbourne in the late 1990s. Dan Vertessy was the lead singer and songwriter. They featured Ashley Naylor from Even on guitar and released two albums of guitar pop. Their first album was titled Bad Hair Life, and contained the single "Immune Deficiency". "Immune...
, a group fronted by Naylor's songwriting friend Danny Vertessy, turning his main focus to Even by 1998.
In 1999 Naylor created another side band, The Grapes, with female singer Sherry Rich
Sherry Rich
Sherry Rich is an Australian alternative country singer-songwriter and guitarist, currently based in Melbourne, Australia.Also known as Sherry Rich Plant.-Biography:Rich was raised on Bribie Island situated off the coast of Queensland...
. In 1999 he contributed guitar to Stephen Cummings
Stephen Cummings
Stephen Donald Cummings is an Australian rock singer-songwriter and writer. He was lead singer of Melbourne-based rock band, The Sports, during 1976–1981, followed by a solo career which has met with critical acclaim but has had limited commercial success...
' Spiritual Burn album. He also played with the Countdown Spectacular
Countdown Spectacular
The Countdown Spectacular is a series of concerts reviving the nostalgia of the Australian music television series Countdown.-Countdown Spectacular:...
's house band. In 2006, together with Cameron Bruce, he joined Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly (musician)
Paul Maurice Kelly is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He has performed solo, and has led numerous groups, including the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers. He has worked with other artists and groups, including associated projects Professor...
's touring band, replacing Dan Luscombe, who left to join The Drones
The Drones
The Drones are an Australian rock group who rose to prominence during the early 2000s. They are influenced by a variety of bands and soloists including Neil Young, The Velvet Underground, Bad Brains, Suicide, Green on Red, The Birthday Party, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Nina Simone.- The Sound...
. In September 2006, Naylor released his debut solo album, Four Track Mind, on Elephant Stone Records. He also plays guitar in the band of Spiderbait drummer-vocalist Kram
Mark Maher
Kram is the drummer/singer of Australian band Spiderbait. His stage name is an anagram of his first name; "Kram" is simply "Mark" spelled backwards...
, in The Ronson Hangup and in the Manta Trio. Naylor released his second solo album High Horse in November 2011 on El Reno Music.
Discography
- 1995: RailRail (Australian band)Rail was an Australian band from Melbourne in the late 1990s. Dan Vertessy was the lead singer and songwriter. They featured Ashley Naylor from Even on guitar and released two albums of guitar pop. Their first album was titled Bad Hair Life, and contained the single "Immune Deficiency". "Immune...
- Bad Hair Day - 1996: EvenEven (band)Even are an Australian indie rock three-piece fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Ashley Naylor, with Matthew Cotter on drums and Wally Kempton on bass and backing vocals...
- Less is More - 1997: Even - Come Again
- 1997: Rail - Goodbye Syrfing, Hello God!
- 1999: Stephen CummingsStephen CummingsStephen Donald Cummings is an Australian rock singer-songwriter and writer. He was lead singer of Melbourne-based rock band, The Sports, during 1976–1981, followed by a solo career which has met with critical acclaim but has had limited commercial success...
- Spiritual Bum - 2001: Even - A Different High
- 2003: Even - The Streetpress Years
- 2004: Even - Free Kicks
- 2004: Even - Downpayment on Future Glories
- 2004: Ashley Naylor - Four Track Mind
- 2004: Stoneage Hearts - Guilty as Sin
- 2006: Black Cab - Jesus East
- 2008: Even - Even
- 2011: Ashley Naylor - High Horse