ashtray

Finn "Ashtray" Jones is a 20-year-old self-made artist from Worthing . Now based in London. While studying at Northbrook college Ashtray was the front-man of a few bands and played lead guitar in a punk band . Alongside doing wedding, tribute and function work he ventured onto studying at ACM London and working in the city. Experimenting with writing music while being outside of commercial standards.

Ashtrays steady flow of material has accumulated to a weird and different sound which is unique to him. His inspirations are very varied upon his own experiences and spirituality. Ashtray is focused on alternative music: capturing experiences of the youth of today. His first single Desert Bus released June 5th 2019 focused on what it feels to be an in the world with no options, speaking to the generation that feels rejected by the rest of society.

Inspired by the grittiness of punk and the sombre melodies of alternative rock, his music encapsulates the beauty and confusion of the youth of today. His debut album will take this theme and follow it through 12 tracks. Ps, @!?£ The World is a demo album which originally started in August 2018 while Ashtray was working full-time while balancing his music career before settling into London. PROJECT ASHTRAY was a backup to moving to London and starting a band there. While supporting and managing himself he will be performing around England ensuring success within his own community and underground music scene.