User:Srithushan
Sithu Aye | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sithu Maung Maung Aye |
| Born | 26 June 1990 |
| Genres | Progressive Metal, Djent |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Bass |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Website | www |
Sithu Aye (born 26 June 1990) is a Scottish-Burmese guitarist, musician and producer based in
Protest The Hero, the UK and Europe with Skyharbor, the UK with Galactic Empire and the USA and Canada Haken
.
Style
Sithu Aye's music can be described as instrumental progressive metal that is focused on lead guitar, influenced by prominent artists of the early djent scene such as Periphery and Animals as Leaders. His style is self-described as 'happy progressive metal'[1], with a more upbeat sound more reminiscent of artists such as CHON, Intervals and Plini. His Senpai EP's also take influence from the Japanese anime music and artwork.
Gear
Sithu is a
D'Addario artist, using their NYXL strings and Dunlop
artist, using Jazz III XL guitar picks.
Discography
Albums
EPs
- "Isles EP" (2012)[10]
- "26" (2013)[11]
- "I" (2013) (split with Plini)
- "Pulse" (2014)[12]
- "Senpai EP「先輩EP」" (2015)[13][14]
- "Senpai EP II: The Noticing" (2017) [15]
Singles
- "Oceania" (2014)
Awards
Sithu was nominated for a Scottish Alternative Music Award in the best metal category on September 20, 2017.[16]
References
- ^ "Sithu Aye - Bandcamp".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Geared: Sithu Aye's Guitar Gear". WiredGuitarist. May 20, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
- ^ "Review: Sithu Aye - Cassini". Sputnikmusic/. Sputnikmusic. March 12, 2012. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ "Sithu Aye Streams Fifth Anniversary "Cassini" Remaster". It Djents. It Djents. March 12, 2012. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
- ^ "Sithu Aye Hints Release Date For "Cassini" Remaster". It Djents. It Djents. August 30, 2016. Retrieved 2017-02-09.
- ^ "Review: Sithu Aye - Invent the Universe". Sputnikmusic. Sputnikmusic. October 16, 2012. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ "Sithu Aye Reveals New Album "Invent The Universe" Details". Metal Underground. Metal Underground. September 14, 2012. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ Stefan Andonov (May 10, 2016). "Let's Awe: Sithu Aye - Set Course For Andromeda". Djentmag. Djentmag. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ "Review: Sithu Aye - Set Course For Andromeda". Djentmag. Djentmag. April 29, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ "Review: Sithu Aye - Isles". Sputnikmusic. March 29, 2012. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ "Review: Sithu Aye - 26". Sputnikmusic. June 30, 2013. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ "Review: Sithu Aye - Pulse". Sputnikmusic. January 24, 2014. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ "Review: Sithu Aye - Senpai". SmallMusicReviews. October 19, 2015. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ "Review: Sithu Aye - Senpai". whatsageek. December 23, 2015. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ^ https://twitter.com/Sithu_Aye/status/855178691604865028?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
- ^ "Scottish Alternative Music Awards Website - Nominations".
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