Lostaura are an Indie-rock band about to release their debut mini album ‘The Hiding Place’ featuring 6 tracks produced by The Animal Farm on 3rd May 2010

Described by BBC Southern Counties as having ‘absolutely towering songs’, Lostaura have been touted as one of the bands to look out for in 2010 by BBC Introducing.

Lostaura formed in 2007 and have toured across the South East with other buzz bands like Band of Skulls, The Airbourne Toxic Event and Everything Everything, building a strong following and garnering enthusiastic radio support from BBC Essex, BBC Southern Counties, BBC 6 Music and XFM.

We asked them the ‘Shake Seven’:

Sunglasses at night, or Daytime only?
Sunglasses during that day, it whats their meant for!

Solo act or band? or Both?
Band

Are U physical or digital?
A little bit of both really, its always a good starting point to get online and listen digitally, but the real experience happens when you come see us live.

How important are the girls?
Very important. Please see us after a show for more information.

Influence or Providence? Explain Inspiration…
Inspired by great musicians and songwriters, Thom Yorke, Jeff Buckley, Matt Bellamy, Guy Garvey and pretty much our everyday lives and experiences.

Where can we see you live in 2010?
We’re always booking new dates, so the best place to keep up to date is the myspace www.myspace.com/lostaura

Seven & Seven is?
Surely its 14?

The name ‘Lostaura’ comes from Princess Aura running away with Flash Gordon. At the start of ‘Flash’ by Queen you hear the phrase ‘Im lost Aura.’

If the band’s music was a T-Shirt it would come in one size: stadium sized. Lead by the piano playing extrovert frontman Dave McCormack the band combine pounding drums and layered guitars echoing in swathes of reverb to create an original blend of sonic chaos and hooks that will not let go.

They live in the same flat in Brighton except for drummer Essex who lives… er… in Essex. His Mum, by the way, used to play guitars and Keyboards in the same band as Bonnie Tyler.. The rest of the boys are no musical slouches either, with Grade 8s splattered all over their CVs.

But nothing tops frontman Dave McCormack’s achievement of winning a southern Top Of The Tots competition as a baby. Says Dave: But I cried through the national finals and didn’t go on stage as I didn’t want to sell out to the commercial wagon.. Bruno Brooks was livid.”

“These guys are gonna be MASSIVE”  Simon Price, The Independent

http://www.myspace.com/lostaura  Photos: Simon May

They have some selective UK dates this week:

21 Apr 2010 21:00�
The Dublin Castle Camden, London

22 Apr 2010 20:00�
The Bantam Northampton, Midlands

23 Apr 2010 20:00�
Azucar Leeds, Northwest

24 Apr 2010 20:00�
The Zanzibar Club Liverpool, Northwest