Auletta is an indie rock band from Mainz, Germany. The band named itself after the town Auletta in Italy, where they went on holiday in 2006.[1][2]
Auletta | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Mainz, Germany |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | EMI Germany |
| Members | Alexander Zwick Martin Kloos Johannes Juschzak Daniel Juschzak |
| Website | auletta |
History edit
The band was founded in 2005.[3] In 2007 the band got their break by performing at the Emergenza European festival[4] and later that same year they won the 'Rockbuster' competition.[5] The following year, they appeared with Art Brut and Kilians.[6] At the end of 2008, Auletta signed a record deal with EMI.[7] On 26 June 2009, the band released their first album "Pöbelei & Poesie" (literally translated as Vulgarity and poetry). "Meine Stadt" (My Town), one of the songs on the album, was included in EA Sports video game, FIFA 10. On 1 October 2010, the band represented Rheinland-Pfalz at the Bundesvision Song Contest 2010 and finished 14th place out of 16 performing "Sommerdiebe" (Summer thieves).[8]
Discography edit
| Release date | Type of release | Title | Relevant German chart peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | EP | Heimatmelodien | – |
| 8 May 2009 | Single | Meine Stadt | – |
| 19 June 2009 | Single | Ein Engel Kein König | – |
| 26 June 2009 | Album | Pöbelei & Poesie | 93 |
| 8 February 2010 | Single | Pöbelei & Poesie | – |
| 24 September 2010 | Single | Sommerdiebe | 80 |
| 12 August 2011 | Album | Make Love Work | 36 |
| 2011 | Single | Make Love Work | 54 |
References edit
- ^ "Auletta Biography" (in German). Laut.de. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "INTERVIEW:"Der Schlager hat uns einiges versaut"" (in German). Laut.de. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Auletta Band-info" (in German). Rockbuster Contest. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Auletta" (in German). Web-ritz. Retrieved 17 August 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "AULETTA gewinnen ROCKBUSTER 2007, THE CURLS und KILLING GLANCE sind ebenfalls Preisträger!" (in German). Rockbuster contest. 4 November 2007. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Auletta show review" (in German). Ringrocker. 2008. Archived from the original on 22 July 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- ^ "Mainz wie es singt und lacht: Auletta unterschreiben bei EMI" (in German). Regioactive. 28 November 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Bundesvision Song Contest results" (in German). TV Total. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2010.
External links edit
- Official website
(in German) - Auletta profile on Laut.de (in German)
- Auletta discography at MusicBrainz
