User:Srithushan

Sithu Aye (born 26 June 1990) is a Scottish-Burmese guitarist, musician and producer based in Scotland. He began his career with the release of his first album Cassini in 2011, which was self-recorded and independently released. To date, he has released 3 full length albums and 5 EPs with his latest EP, 'Senpai EP II: The Noticing' being released May 9, 2017. He has toured Japan with Reflections and 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', 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 Mayones artist, using their Regius, Setius and Duvell guitar models. He also is a D'Addario artist, using their NYXL strings and Dunlop artist, using Jazz III XL guitar picks.

Albums

 * Cassini (2011)
 * Invent the Universe (2012)
 * Set Course For Andromeda (2016)

EPs

 * "Isles EP" (2012)
 * "26" (2013)
 * "I" (2013) (split with Plini)
 * "Pulse" (2014)
 * "Senpai EP「先輩EP」" (2015)
 * "Senpai EP II: The Noticing" (2017)

Singles

 * "Oceania" (2014)

Awards
Sithu was nominated for a Scottish Alternative Music Award in the best metal category on September 20, 2017.