I’m trying something new and a little different for Squirrelly Minds – Music Mondays.
The first Monday of the month I will feature an ‘under the radar’ band I love (how hipster of me). First up: Austra
Formed in 2009, Austra is an indie electronic music band from Toronto, comprised of members Katie Stelmanis, (vocals, keyboards), Maya Postepski (drums), Dorian Wolf (bass), twins Sari and Romy Lightman (backing vocals), and Ryan Wonsiak (keyboard).
The band is named after Stelmanis’ middle name Austra, the name of the goddess of light in Latvian mythology.
Their first album, Let It Break was released in 2011 with their new album Olympia set to release this year.
Information from Wikipedia
I know it’s been said before about other bands, but Austra truly has a unique sound. Katie’s classical operatic vocal training is unexpectedly set against fast beats and electronic pulses. Her rich voice brings a gorgeous weight and power to each song that so many current bands lack, especially in this music genre.
Other faves:
Josh Garrels! Check him out…. 😉
Love this – thanks for firing up my workday with fabulous tunes! Lately I’ve been listening to Jenn Grant on repeat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84G_d7Oi1ac
So good! I love learning about new music.
Fun feature! Always great to discover new bands! Her voice is pretty amazing. Hope your week is off to a great start!