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Austra
Feel It Break
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"I don't think it's possible for me to write in a major key," says Katie Stelmanis, co-founder and lead singer of Toronto trio Austra. "I don't know why. It doesn't seem to factor in my brain."
It's not like the longtime vocalist and producer makes Anton LaVey references or has an austere demeanor. Quite the opposite. But on Feel it Break (Domino, Release Date), Stelmanis, drummer Maya Postepski and bassist Dorian Wolf have crafted a dark, danceable masterpiece suitable for both ritual incantations and clubs; an album hearkening back to the sleazier side of New Wave but still deeply rooted in Stelmanis's classical and operatic upbringing.
This confluence of classical and electronic has been at the heart of Stelmanis's career before there even was a career. At the age of 10, Stelmanis joined the Canadian Children's Opera Chorus, where she sang regularly for the prestigious Canadian Opera Company. While simultaneously learning viola and piano, Stelmanis pursued a career in opera, studying privately for four years while making plans to study the genre further in college.
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- Damian: I co-hosted the 2011 Polaris Music Prize and all I got was…
- To quote the Four Seasons: “Oh, What A Night!” Polaris 2011 is in the bag and now the complaining starts. But before I get into that I want to talk about the Gala itself. For those of you who didn’t huddle around your computer and watch the event on Monday night I’ll fill you in [...] (read more)
- Posted: Wed, Sep 21, 2011
- Arcade Fire, Braids, MTV and Much VJs hit the Polaris Gala!
- The night of amazing music continues at the 2011 Polaris Music Prize Gala. Braids and Timber Timbre took to the stage to perform tracks from their Polaris nominated albums and Arcade Fire talked to presenters about their record Suburbs. Check out pictures from the gallery and don’t miss the special broadcast of the 2011 Polaris [...] (read more)
- Posted: Tue, Sep 20, 2011
- Austra, Galaxie and more rock the 2011 Polaris Music Prize Gala
- The 2011 Polaris Music Prize Gala is underway and performances from Austra and Galaxie have proven this to be a night to remember. The Wedge’s Damian Abraham is a past Polaris winner and has been helping take the music loving audience through a night of amazing performances. Check out pics below and don’t miss the [...] (read more)
- Posted: Tue, Sep 20, 2011
- Watch an exclusive mash up of the 2011 Polaris short list nominees!
- Watch the show Sept. 19 & 24! (read more)
- Posted: Mon, Sep 19, 2011