This epic tale began at the end of 2001 when I left the company of good friends to follow a dream. I started experimenting with some of the ideas that were roaming around in my head. A few brave musicians helped me put together some music unusual to Memphis. We decided to call the small ensemble AuraTrona after settling into our "spacey" sound. Since then, we have become a full band releasing our first EP, AuraTrona - Vol. 1, in 2003. While looking for a drummer to use on the EP, I met Greg Lundy who made everyone in the room drop their jaw the night of his audition. After the final mixdown, Greg decided that he would stay with the band. Then, after many months of having a guest background singer at every show, we were glad to acquire Lindsay Dickerson to fill in the ambient void. We found a missing link when we found Sean Austin. His edgy guitar sound was the cherry on top.
Press Info
Memphis, TN. Dreamy, emotional, ambient rock/alternative with pop sensibilities and a dash of electronics. Supporting 5-song EP, which features the track "Soft" - 4 stars in a national radio test, chosen for inclusion on BuyIndieMusic.com's 1st compilation and Velvet Blue Music's 7th compilation, and reached the semi-finals of the Dallas Songwriters Competition. (Robert Thompson, kingsofar.com)
Venues we have played
The Complex (Memphis)
Hard Rock Cafe (Memphis)
The Overton Shell (Memphis)
Trans Theatre (Cordova)
Tower Records (Memphis)
Java Cabana (Memphis)
Arlington Music Fest (uhh..Arlington)
The Cabin (Germantown)
Blues and BBQ (Cordova)
Tfest (Bartlett)
Gibson (Memphis)
Neils's (Memphis)
Full Moon Club (Memphis)
Center for Southern Folklore (Memphis)
Memphis Originals (uhh,,,Memphis)
Centralia Music Fest (Centralia Illinois)
Joes Java (Wilmington, OH)
The Warehouse (Horn Lake)
Fed Ex Forum (Memphis)
HiTone Cafe
Similar Artists
Coldplay, Dredg, Radiohead, Rush
Influences
Coldplay
Bio
This epic tale began at the end of 2001 when I left the company of good friends to follow a dream. I started experimenting with some of the ideas that were roaming around in my head. A few brave musicians helped me put together some music unusual to Memphis. We decided to call the small ensemble AuraTrona after settling into our "spacey" sound. Since then, we have become a full band releasing our first EP, AuraTrona - Vol. 1, in 2003. While looking for a drummer to use on the EP, I met Greg Lundy who made everyone in the room drop their jaw the night of his audition. After the final mixdown, Greg decided that he would stay with the band. Then, after many months of having a guest background singer at every show, we were glad to acquire Lindsay Dickerson to fill in the ambient void. We found a missing link when we found Sean Austin. His edgy guitar sound was the cherry on top.