JOSHUA ANSLEY

MUSIC

Coming soon... 'Least of Thieves'

A new project with:

Joshua Ansley guitar/bass/vox

Jamie Egan
also of
Catch 22
and
Streetlight Manifesto
on horns

Megan Bailey
on vox

Joshua Ansley has written music and played bass guitar and backing vocals on many recordings from bands on labels like Capitol Records and Victory Records including:

STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO

Streetlight Manifesto's first album 'Everything Goes Numb' broke onto the scene like a wildfire, consuming the hearts and minds of fans and critics alike. It was no surprise knowing that the band was comprised of former of members of the now legendary band Catch 22 (Tomas Kalnoky, James Egan and Joshua Ansley). Still considered a classic almost 15 years later this album is an excellent representation of Joshua's one of a kind creative bass playing style.

Reviews-

'The bass guitar really stands out in this album. Not only is it loud and clear, it also doesn't just provide the low end of the sound. It plays its own lines without following any of the other instruments, but it also fits into the song like a key in a lock, which is pretty cool seeing the number of things that goes around it. It's bouncy, and infectious, and it just plain rocks.'
-Sputnik Music

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CATCH 22

This is where it all began. Catch 22's first record 'Keasbey Nights' on Victory Records in 1998 burst through the typical ska-punk bands of the time with powerful guitars, infectious anthems, epic horn lines and, of course, the ever thoughtful and inspiring basslines laid down by New Jersey's own Joshua Ansley.
Over 20 years later this album is still revered as timeless and has paved the way for the careers of the amazing musicians in Streetlight Manifesto, HURT, Divebar Stickup, Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution, Toh Kay and many more.

Reviews-

'The bass lines are very creative. It sometimes seems that bassist Josh Ansley may have just improvised as the bass lines are all over the place and seem that it may have been hard to remember. One of the best bass lines can be found on Walking Away. The song opens with some splashy cymbals, until the Ansley comes in with a jazzy bass and the horns soon join playing the same thing as the bass.'
-Sputnik Music

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HURT

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Joshua teamed up with vocalist/violinist/composer J. Loren, guitar virtuoso Paul Spatola and monster drummer Evan Johns, son of legendary rock royalty producer Andy Johns, and the result was overwhelming. HURT's raw energy and emotional depth pushed them right into the fold with their debut, self-recorded album 'Volume I.' Their passion and dedication led them to a record deal with Capitol Records where they toured with powerhouse bands like Alice in Chains, Staind, Three Days Grace, Seether and more.
Joshua Ansley's renowned stage presence and bass work helped carry the band into their follow-up album 'Volume II' where tracks like 'Ten Ton Brick' made it to top 5 in Active Rock Radio and earned the band a Sesac Award for radio performance on the charts.

DIVEBAR STICKUP

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When lifelong friends Joe Bresnick and Joshua Ansley teamed up with the powerhouse drummer Mike Blotzer, son of Bobby Blozter from RATT, the result was not just a band...it was a punch in the throat. DIVEBAR STICKUP became a quick LA favorite with a live show that was an all around raucous experience. Guest singers straight out of burlesque and trash cans slammed on heads were just a few of the antics that happened when the Clumsy Moose, the band's mythical beer, was drunk. At the Hard Rock Rising Battle of the Bands the DBS boys showed up in handcuffs and orange jumpers escorted by police. Their music is known to be as ferocious as
their live performance. Their video for the single 'Car Crash Boogie,' written and directed by
Joshua Ansley, shows a little taste of the chaos.