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Austra is the Toronto trio of vocalist Katie Stelmanis, drummer Maya Postepski, and bassist Dorian Wolf.  While Austra may be a band, upon listening immediate attention is drawn to Stelmanis’s entrancing voice.  Backed by Postepski and Wolf’s densely layered goth-pop the three create darkwave arias.  The metaphor’s not too far off as Stelmanis apparently has operatic training.  Feel It Break will be released May 17th on Domino, preorder HERE.  Listen and download singles “Lose It” and  ”The Beat and the Pulse” below.

Austra – “Lose It”

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Austra – “The Beat and the Pulse”

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