The Ashtray Hearts

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The Ashtray Hearts
Origin Minneapolis, U.S.
Genre(s) Alternative rock
Years active 2000–
Members
John Jerry
Brad Augustine
Dan Richmond
Aaron Schmidt
Ryan Huber Scheife
Steve Yernberg

The Ashtray Hearts are a U.S. band originally from Minneapolis. The band currently comprises six members, and their music is described as apartment music, a mix of Americana, folk, and country. They are noted for their melancholy, sad sound. They first formed as a three-piece in late 2000, but through two albums have grown to six members, broadening their music palette to include a variety of eccentric instruments (such as horns and accordions).

[edit] Members

Currently there are six members of the band:

  • John Jerry (drums)
  • Brad Augustine (piano, accordion)
  • Dan Richmond (vocals, guitar)
  • Aaron Schmidt (trumpet, piano, vocals)
  • Ryan Huber Scheife (bass)
  • Steve Yernberg (guitar, piano, banjo, vocals)

[edit] Discography

The band has released two albums so far:

  • Old Numbers (2003)
  • Perfect Halves (2005)

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