Apparently Au — mainly one dude with a rotating cast of musicians — has lived all over the country. And now Luke Wyland and current bandmate Dana Valatka will get to travel to parts of Europe you probably didn't even hear about during your time abroad. The experimental psych-folk duo will set out at the end of the month in Norway and wrap it up two months later in France with a few scattered f
In an effort to shine a light on the unknown artists and songs that pass through the mailbox of a music blogger, this semi-regular series will pick the artists most deserving of attention from nialler9 readers. Au - 'Are Animals' You may have heard of Au, an experimental pop band from Portland. This song sounds a little [...]~~
[Au - All Myself / 5:40]On the periodic table of elements you will find "Au" (aurum Latin for gold) in group number 11 and period 6. Its atomic number 79 (i.e. each gold atom has 79 protons).On MOG/Rhapsody tags, you will find them as "AU" (see here). On my SteveJobsian turntable, you will find "Au" — pronounce ay-you — under the label "magnetic Melopoeia."On a map you will find Au in Portland
Au is the work of multi-instrumentalist Luke Wyland. Begun back in 2005 while finishing up his degree from the Massachussetts College of Art and moved across the country to find its roots in the thriving community of Portland, OR.It's now a working live band with an ever changing roster of players that currently includes Jonathan Sielaff on guitar, clarinets and saw (Parenthetical Girls, Nick...
A sprawling collective endeavour centred around classically-trained pianist and multi-instrumentalist Luke Wyland, Verbs builds satisfyingly on the promise of Au's self-titled 2007 debut.