Fungal Ashtray come from Halifax, West Yorkshire and have built up a large following through regular gigging throughout the region and beyond. Their self produced E.P The Girl With Green Eyes has created a lot of interest and caught the eye of the University of Lancaster who have booked the band alongside signed bands at their end of term ball.

It is nearly three years since Dale Castell 20 (Drums), and Ben Longworth 19 (Guitar) joined the existing trio of Arran Harrison 23 (Bass), Danny Keast 22 (Guitar) and Rick Hand 22 (Vocals) to complete the line up and since this date the band have grown into an original and inventive Indie rock pop outfit.

Influences in the band range from the vocal stylings of soul legend Otis Redding, the whirlwind drumming of Keith Moon, the melodic guitar lines of The Smiths and The Rolling Stones to the groove laden bass lines of early Tamala Motown. Add to this the band’s own humour and Fungal Ashtray present a truly unique sound through their large number of original songs which conjure images of the classic musical line ups whilst being fresh, exciting and new.

In late 2001 Fungal Ashtray produced a five track EP-‘The girl with green eyes’ on their own digital portastudio which created a lot of interest from promoters across the North of England culminating in two headline slots at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool. Both of these gigs went down a storm with the local crowd and with the coach loads of followers who had made their way over to watch the band, they were truly memorable nights.