Honest, candid, storytelling songs that reflect the emotions and elements we encounter in everyday life.

Elliot Astur is a Manhattan-based singer-songwriter with a flair for the piano and pop-rock; infusing them both with a subtle but vibrant touch of the 80s. Classic and iconic artists like Billy Joel and Elton John easily come to mind but don't think Astur's music is stuck in one decade or on one generation. Contemporaries like David Cook, Ben Folds and LIfehouse are big influences as well.

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"I always have music in my head. It might be something from another artist or it may be a completely new melody – in which case, I'll hum it into my phone so I don't forget it. This way I can record it later if I want. Pieces of everyday life just seem to translate into music for me. It could be a simple activity like walking. For example, the melody and lyrics for my song, "Walkin' Down Lexington" popped into my head when I was just walking down Lexington Avenue with the girl I was dating at the time.

I tend to pick up on ambient sounds as well – not just music. I think that helps out my songwriting in an unconventional way. I'm just very tuned in to sound; whether it's a melody, chord or a bystander crunching on popcorn. A good song, or idea for one, always affects me emotionally and I hope that my songs affect others in that way too. The combination of lyrics and music needs to make you feel something. If I can achieve that, then I know I'm successful as a songwriter and artist."