Ad Astra Per Aspera (band)

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Ad Astra Per Aspera
Origin Lawrence, Kansas
Genre(s) Indie rock, Noise rock, Punk rock
Years active 2001 – Present
Label(s) Big Brown Shark
Sonic Unyon
Love Garden Records
Website www.adastraperaspera.com
Members
Julie Lane
Brooke Hunt
Kurt Lane
Mike Tuley
Scott Edwards

Ad Astra Per Aspera is a Lawrence, Kansas-based indie rock and punk and tropical band formed in 2001 and currently releasing records through Sonic Unyon Records and Love Garden Records. Their experimental and eclectic noise rock sound has drawn comparisons to bands such as Sonic Youth and the Pixies.[1][2][3][4]

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[edit] Background

Ad Astra Per Aspera was born in Lawrence, Kansas in the fall of 2001. Their name comes from the State of Kansas motto which when translated from Latin means "To the Stars through Difficulties." The band consists of Mike Tuley (vocals/guitar), Kurt Lane (drums/percussion), Brooke Hunt (guitar/percussion), Julie Lane (keyboards) and Scott Edwards (bass). Julie Lane and Kurt Lane were married in May of 206 and vocalist/guitarist Mike Turley and guitarist Brooke Hunt have been dating for several years.[5]

Ad Astra began playing live in the fall of 2002 quickly becoming part of the Lawrence music scene. They released their debut EP "An Introduction To" in April of 2003. The follow-up EP "Cubic Zirconia" was released on Big Brown Shark Records in May of 2004.[6] After extensive touring the band signed to Sonic Unyon and was the subject of a two-part documentary on The Turnpike[7][8] as they toured in support of their October 2006 full-legnth album "Catapult Calypso."

Ad Astra has previously played with such bands as The Thermals, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Minus Story, and Ghosty. After playing the 2007 South by Southwest festival they went on a national tour and are in the process of recording a new album.

[edit] Discography

Album Cover Album Release Date
An Introduction To (2003)
Cubic Zirconia EP (2004)
Catapult Calypso (2006)

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[edit] Reviews

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Subterraneanly to the Stars", The Daily Iowan (English). Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
  2. ^ "To The Stars: Ad Astra Per Aspera Will Make You Want to Dance Despite Difficulties", Kansas City Star (English). Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
  3. ^ "An Introduction To", Lawrence.com (English). Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
  4. ^ "Cubic Zirconia EP", Aversion (English). Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
  5. ^ "Trade Winds", The Pitch (English). Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
  6. ^ "Ad Astra Per Aspera", Lawrence.com (English). Retrieved on 2007-04-06.
  7. ^ "Ad Astra Per Aspera at SXSW Part 1", The Turnpike (English). Retrieved on 2006-04-20.
  8. ^ "Ad Astra Per Aspera at SXSW Part 2", The Turnpike (English). Retrieved on 2006-04-27.

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