To commemorate their successful this year, Toronto goth-pop group Austra is releasing a deluxe version of Feel It Break.  The version contains B-sides, covers, and even a remix of “Beat and The Pulse” by the clown from Slipknot (seriously).  Check out this amazing cover of Roy Orbison’s “Crying” and head to Domino Records to get your copy.

Austra – “Crying (Roy Orbison Cover)”

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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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