Vocal composer // UK
NYX Electronic Drone Choir

Alternative/Shoegaze/Goth/Riffs/Ambient

Aughra (pronounced org-ra) are a seven piece Manchester-based band.

Their live sound includes three electric guitars, with bass and percussion, blended with ambient electronic elements and mystical sax. Kyuss, Sleep, Cocteau Twins and Lynchian soundtracks influence the instrumentation. The vocals are inspired by the likes of Elizabeth Fraser, Julee Cruise and Anna Calvi, creating a powerful and elegant vocal over dark melodic arrangements.

“An Aughra performance is a deceptive experience – let your thoughts idle for a few seconds and expect to bear the consequences.” (MIMR)

“Recalling the visceral power of Shellac and the heady atmospherics of Cocteau Twins, Aughra’s strength lies in their brilliant use of contrasting moods and textures - one minute languorous, the next snarling and carnivorous. The end result – as shown on standout songs such as Dead Weight and Corpse White – is the sort of bewitching, mesmeric brew that wouldn’t sound out of place on a David Lynch soundtrack.” David Sue (Manchester Evening News)

“Creating a brimming brew of dark, atmospheric sound steeped in textures, emotional energies and impassioned vocals – Aughra defy genre particulars and instead head straight for the eardrums. Some listeners may lose themselves in the band’s shimmering shoegaze quality, whilst others can thrash and roll with each wonderful weave of noir-rock riffs. This is genuinely interesting music, Sally Mason’s visceral vocals working with the skilled instrumentation of Simon Mayne’s lead guitar, bass from Rob Hatton and James Field on drums to open up tracks such as ‘Dead Weight’ and ‘Corpse White’. A merging of musicianship that develops Gothic-tinges into a gutsy punch over the course of each track.” Emily Oldfield (HAUNT Manchester)

Current Line Up:

Sally (Vocals/Guitar)
Greg (Guitar)
HC (Guitar)
Ellie (Synth)
Alex (Sax)
Andi (Bass)
Max (Drums)

On Julee Cruise:
James Field (Drums)
Rob Hatton (Bass)
Simon Mayne (Guitar)
Sally Mason (Vocals/Guitar)

On Dead Weight/Corpse White/Blue Light:
Drums - Lorna Blundell 
Vocals/Guitar/Bass - Sally Mason

Mixed and Mastered by Mark Simpson (Songcraft Recordings)
Artwork - Garth Simmons

Inactive account - please visit https://soundcloud.com/dougmurphy4ever/beauty-in-sadness-1
for music.

NYX is a collaborative drone choir and otherworldly electric chorus, embodying live electronics and extended vocal techniques.

dedicated to every stranger i meet, family that i dont get along with, and friends ive left behind. I wouldn't be me without you."

Live/Dj/something else ➳ cclloorraa@gmail.com

Clora - Till Doro (Flora & Fauna 2019)
Clora - Berga (Pomperipossa Records 2019)
Clora - Fauna Diorama (Shimmering Moods Records 2019)
Clora - Arkiv (DYDON 2018)
Clora - Carax (Paean:Sounds01 2017)
Clora - "Clora" (Zeon Light 2016)

VA: 
Nattmusik (Flora & Fauna - 2020)
The Quiet Club st (Zeon Light - 2019)

Live:
PUSH festival 6/11 2020
Hosoi 12/12 2019
Biologiska museet 8/4 2018
Norbergfestival, Mimerlaven 28/7  2017

Field recordings, samples and hardware.
"Mörk och lågmäld industri/noise/ambient mer som brus än hårda industriella ljud." - Do You Dream of Noise?

Barber Presents a Band is a podcast interviewing the best talent making noise in the music scene at the moment in order to find out a little bit more about them, and their influences.

SUPPORT THE PEER HAT HERE IF YOU CAN: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/thepeerhat?fbclid=IwAR3FBmUdXCG0qlNzRp9Lf5FdN1vqbx9YOAbO9bjTRWDxGFDsxpIl0UEH8To

Here is a link to the Barber Presents a Band playlist where you can hear all the songs mentioned on the podcast in full:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7hK9fzG7bRKy9nbVbhf0tD?si=ufE74WW1Rf2ftkpGglycxQ

AUGHRA is following