East Coast alt- electronic artist Ash Sales releases his highly anticipated album Reflections today, January 17 2025. The self-proclaimed ‘genre-defying’ artist from Gisborne brings us his perspective or 'Reflections' on a journey of self-reflection. This instrumental piece of work blends elements of rock, grunge, and EDM and would not be out of place at WOMAD, or even a world music festival in Raglan. Clearly a very talented musician, Ash Sales uses a mix of earthly sounds such as rain and bird songs as a background to his prog-rock like, storytelling guitar riffs.

The latest single from the Reflections, was Entropy, the leading track, which means a state of disorder (I had to look that up), starts us off on the immersive and harmonious listening experience, as it builds up to powerful ending. Reflections generally follows the same format until we get to The Human Experience, which includes a spoken word sample which sounds almost like a cult leaders' rant on capitalism, this in my option is the best track on the album, it holds the attention with its quick guitar riff (similar to Big Love by Fleetwood Mac).

Reflections Is a cinematic soundscape for the escapists, the road trippers (the trippers), the gap year student finding themselves at a full moon party in Thailand and the technically pure guitarists. Its self-indulgent but also a challenge to the listener to look inside themselves in a meditative state and connect with Ash' symbiotic story telling.

The album was recorded and mixed by James Rochester at Paisley Stage Studio in Napier, with mastering handled by Down Beat Mastering, ensuring a polished and immersive listening experience. Reflections marks a bold step forward in Ash’s musical journey, offering a deeply personal and evocative collection of songs that speak to the listener without words.

To celebrate the release of Reflections, Ash will embark on a nationwide tour, bringing his unique sound to audiences across New Zealand.

The tour kicks off in Auckland on January 25, followed by stops in Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton, and Tauranga.

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  Head Like A Hole
• 2
  Fraser Ross
• 3
  Horror Story
• 4
  Devilskin
• 5
  Fur Patrol
• 6
  L.A.B.
• 7
  Michelle Rounds
• 8
  Coridian
• 9
  The Boondocks
• 10
  Late to Chelsea

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  Evan Rhys & the Stereo Streets @ Festival of Lights - Pukekura Park, New Plymouth - 18/01/2025
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  Midwave Breaks @ Festival of Lights - Pukekura Park, New Plymouth - 18/01/2025
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  Rumpus Machine @ Music in Parks, Aotea Square, Auckland - 18/01/2025
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  Fan Club @ Music in Parks, Aotea Square, Auckland - 18/01/2025

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  APT.
  ROSÉ And Bruno Mars
• 2
  DIE WITH A SMILE
  Lady Gaga And Bruno Mars
• 3
  BIRDS OF A FEATHER
  Billie Eilish
• 4
  TASTE
  Sabrina Carpenter
• 5
  I LOVE YOU, I'M SORRY
  Gracie Abrams
• 6
  ESPRESSO
  Sabrina Carpenter
• 7
  SAILOR SONG
  Gigi Perez
• 8
  LOSE CONTROL
  Teddy Swims
• 9
  A BAR SONG (TIPSY)
  Shaboozey
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  GOOD LUCK, BABE!
  Chappell Roan

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