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ASTRA
Psychedelic / Progressive / Rock



San Diego, California
United States

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   ASTRA: General Info
Member Since2/11/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.astratheband.com
Band MembersRichard Vaughan - guitar, mellotron, echoplex, vocals

Conor Riley - mellotron, arp odyssey, organ, guitar, vocals

Stuart Sclater - bass

David Hurley - drums, percussion, flute, various noisemakers

Brian Ellis - guitar, moog, vocals

Sounds LikeHeavy hammer onto anvil down from Ether's starry meadows
Record LabelRise Above Records
Type of LabelIndie


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Jul 25 2009 8:00P
II Festival de Psicodelia Castell de Guadelest Alicante, Spain

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   About ASTRA
ASTRA on David McHank's Perpetually Twelve Internet Show




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ASTRA News


• We're confirmed to play the II Festival de Psicodelia de
El Castell de Guadelest - a 2 day (July 24th/25th)
psychedelic music festival in Alicante, Spain! Bands to include:
ASTRA, Earthless, Witchcraft, The Groundhogs, Colour Haze,
Viaje A 800, Mater Dronic, Dixon II, Mystic Frequency
Worm, Traummaschine + Beiruth, Quid Rides? and more!

• The release date for our debut album: The Weirding will be
May 25 in the U.K. and June 23 here in the U.S. The 2LP version
will include a bonus 7" of 2 of our demo songs: Winter Witch and
Cosmic Wind as well as a poster by Arik Roper!

• We've finally wrapped up the final mixes of our debut
album and we've sent them off to be mastered. Since this
recording took longer than we expected, we're now looking
at a March 2009 release. It will be released on CD and on
double LP! We've got some goodies planned for the double
vinyl version so stay tuned for more info! Thanks for your
patience with all of this!

• We're nearly finished recording our debut full length
for Rise Above Records. The album design will be in the
brilliant hands of the amazing Arik Roper.

• ASTRA signs with Rise Above Records - We've
just signed with London based record label Rise
Above Records. We'll be releasing our debut full length
CD/LP in Jan. 2009. Check back soon for
more news on this.

• ASTRA is now up on
David McHank's Perpetually Twelve Internet Show.
Check out his site: www.myspace.com/internetshow
for our show and other great episodes.



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ORCHID





Jul 15 2009 3:16 PM

That'll be sweet if we're playing on the same day in NC. I guess we'll find out soon!
Mute City





Jul 10 2009 1:28 PM

Hey guys,

Your album is awesome. I can't stop listening to it. Hopefully you can come down to NYC to perform and maybe we can even do a gig together. I'd love to see you guys live.

Max of Mute City
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Jul 7 2009 6:41 PM

hi guys..thanx for the add!check out our FREE download..56min of doomdelic instrumental rock..cheers!!
THE WITCHFINDER





Jul 7 2009 4:58 PM

WITCHYS WIKKED GRAPHIX
WITCHYS WIKKED GRAPHIX

The Perverted Old Goatess





Jul 7 2009 8:53 AM

The Goatess sends you her Love..



++TPOG++
<3
CUERNO





Jul 6 2009 5:33 PM

THANKS!!! see you
HAKEN IN BRIGHTON JULY 17th


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Jul 5 2009 5:29 PM

Hi. Thanks for your friendship. We appreciate it. Cheers.
Scarred For Life Webzine





Jul 5 2009 4:26 PM

thanks for the add! check out a review for "The Weirding" on www.scarred-for-life.de
Andy





Jul 4 2009 9:59 AM

Thank you for one of the best new album's I have heard for many a year. A totally stunning 78 minute trip.

Cheers.
Andy
kevin the om





Jul 1 2009 1:49 PM

dear astra,

thank you for making the most aurally stimulating/inspirational record i have heard thus far in 2009. i am so glad that bands like you exist.

xoxoxoxo
kevin
Choker





Jun 30 2009 5:57 PM

Love to hear this kind of sound again!
/Rudan
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Jun 29 2009 7:23 AM

Thanks for your add!
Trippin' with you! hahhaha!
svader





Jun 28 2009 5:13 PM


...and greetings from germany !!!
Tainonegro





Jun 27 2009 11:38 PM

This is dope keep up the good work!!!
Bless.
Taino
SANCTUS INFERNUM





Jun 28 2009 2:57 PM

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Jun 26 2009 6:08 PM

Thanks !
Have a good weekend!
the ramp





Jun 26 2009 1:32 AM

what's occuring? hope life is rocking hard for you :)
this is my new video for 'i love you' - check it!!

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Jun 26 2009 4:19 AM

THANKS A LOT FOR THE ADD!YOUR STUFF IS REALLY GREAT!AWESOME SOUND!GREETS FROM GREECE!
BEST REGARDS
SUNDAY
PUNK FLOYD





Jun 24 2009 11:30 PM

Thanx for the add!
Cheers & rock on
RACHAEL GORDON





Jun 24 2009 8:42 AM

SHE IS BUYING,HER STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN...
Spektriis





Jun 23 2009 12:52 PM

Great music. Hope I'll see you in Finland..
Michael Caplan twitter.com/raelamb





Jun 23 2009 3:18 AM

Can't wait til my Amazon copy gets here tomorrow. From what I've heard of the samples you guys actually live up to the spreading hype. Already put you in My Top Friends:)
Rock Privado (Radio Show)





Jun 23 2009 2:52 AM

Thanks for the add.
Good luck with your new CD.
Volume Unit





Jun 21 2009 5:24 PM

COURAGEOUS





Jun 21 2009 4:50 PM

Hey dudes, thrashy rock and metal greetings from Frankfurt/Main, Germany, to San Diego in always sunny California. Keep on Rockin' - Welcome To The World Of Courageous!

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