With the release of his latest single 'The Longest Night' earlier this month, it was clear that emerging singer and songwriter Conrad Ashton had an eclectic taste in music. With a diverse sound that channeled the energy of Britpop, 60s pop, and indie-rock throughout, his sound is a strong breath of fresh air on the new music circuit.
So we thought we'd find out more about his influences and give us a rundown of his most loved songs so far.
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'Pinball Wizard' - The Who
My introduction to music I remember hearing this as young lad and thinking this is it, how can I make that sound it was just a light going on in my head!
'Bonzo Goes To Bitburg' - The Ramones
I remember hearing this in school of rock the film and I saw that film when I was 10 or 11 and really getting switched onto music and realizing that was what I wanted to do with my life and that track made me a massive Ramones fan and that film in general opened my mind more to rock music and groups I hadn't listened to before like acdc and led zeppelin.
'There She Goes' - The La's
I feel this song influenced my music so much everything from the chord progression to the melody and general feel and mood of the song I feel I owe a lot to this track!
'What Is Life' - George Harrison
The riff and mood of this song I just love. I feel this influenced celebrate life my last single so much with its general feel and warmth. It's such a bouncy track
'You'll Never Walk Alone' - Gerry and The Pacemakers
I'm a liverpool fan couldn't miss this out! It's a song that offers so much hope it has definitely been a track I have turned to numerous times to just listen to and I'm a huge elvis fan but I think gerry did it better and theres nothing better than hearing this on matchday live around Anfield!
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Listen to Conrad's picks and his new single 'The Longest Night' below.
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