The Ashtray Hearts

The Ashtray Hearts
Origin	Minneapolis, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock
Years active	2000–present
Members
John Jerry Brad Augustine Dan Richmond Aaron Schmidt Ryan 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).

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 Scheife (bass)
• Steve Yernberg (guitar, piano, banjo, vocals)

Trivia

The name, Ashtray Heart was briefly used for the band currently known as Placebo

Discography

The band has released two albums so far:

• Old Numbers (2003)

1. "Amusement Park"
2. "Disaster"
3. "The One You're Closest To"
4. "Still Shaking"
5. "Queen South"
6. "Anyone's Guess"
7. "Bryn Mawr"
8. "Trestle"
9. "Country Bar"
10. "Spain"
11. "Southern Wedding"
12. "Watching Me Try"

• Perfect Halves (2005)

1. "Rules"
2. "On The Wires"
3. "Exits"
4. "English"
5. "Perfect Halves"
6. "New York"
7. "Long Enough"
8. "Valentine"
9. "Where You Sleep"
10. "Flowers"

External links

• The band's site
• Miniwiki entry
• The band's MySpace