Canadian Indie Group: Ayton & Atherton

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Ridiculously Happy (30sec)		m3u	CD "Sweet and Sour"	ADD
Sneaky (30sec)		m3u	CD "Sweet and Sour"	ADD
Haunted House (30sec)		m3u	CD "Sweet and Sour"	ADD
Sweet & Sour (30sec)		m3u	CD "Sweet and Sour"	ADD
Travels in the Realm of Cathartic Transformation (30sec)		m3u	CD "Sweet and Sour"	ADD
Air on the G String	mp3	m3u	We are available to play Classical music at your wedding (GTA).	ADD
Minuet in G Major	mp3	m3u	...more wedding music!	ADD
Beatles Meddle	mp3	m3u	We are available to play Beatles music for cocktail receptions and private parties (GTA).	ADD
Jazz Compilation	mp3	m3u	We are available to play Jazz music for cocktail receptions and private parties (GTA).	ADD
Canada Day Rag (30sec)		m3u	CD "Sweet and Sour"	ADD
Johnny Onette (30sec)		m3u	CD "Sweet and Sour"	ADD
Death of the Ceili (30sec)		m3u	CD "Sweet and Sour"	ADD
Dark Cascade (30sec)		m3u	CD "Sweet and Sour"	ADD
Built in a Day (30sec)		m3u	CD "Sweet and Sour"	ADD
Capo'd Crusader (30sec)		m3u	CD "Sweet and Sour"	ADD
Moody (30sec)		m3u	CD "Sweet and Sour"	ADD

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Ayton & Atherton

Instrumental Acoustic

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
member since: Apr 26, 2008

Biography

Ayton & Atherton is an instrumental acoustic duo made up of Chris Atherton on Guitar, and Mark Ayton on Mandolin from Toronto.

The duo has been on a path to discovering the intricacies of sound and sonic synergy when you combine these two instruments into compositions with no boundaries.

Drawing on their influences from elements of Classical, Bluegrass, and Jazz, they blend these styles together to create an original sound that is all about setting a mood and taking the listener on a journey.

A very orchestral approach is taken during the composition process. Much like the two hands of a concert pianist, their parts are consciously woven together into tightly knit creations that range from richly textured and melancholy, to ridiculously happy and groovin'.

While their songs reveal depth and musicianship, with many melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic twists along the way, they still remain accessible to the average listener.