Aspera Ad Astra
Bandname
Aspera Ad Astra
Country
US / Philadelphia
Founded
1996
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Dream Psych • Alternative Rock
Contact
Matt Werth
Mike Robinson/AJ Edmiston
Justin Tripp
Drew Mills
 3 Links
Interview
Philadelphia's own ethereal post rock band: STELLARSCOPE listen to the new sound of philadelphia... lushy psychedelic post rock with a pop appeal. influenced by: my bloody valentine, spacemen3, spiritualized,mogwai, soda stereo, ride, revolver, lilys, swervedriver, catherine wheel, boo radleys, rollerskat
stellarscope STELLARSCOPE BIO: Formed in the spring of 1995 by vocalist/ guitarist Tommy Lugo, joined by bob Foreman in 1996, Stellarscope have the rare ability to combine quality space-pop and lavish surreally (and , yes, even white noise) to achieve an ecclesia
Records:
Birds fly
Record ID: 1376
Label
Suicide Squeeze
Released
2002
Time (minutes)
18
Tracks
5
Format
CD • LP ?
Musicstyle
Alternative Rock • Dream Psych • Space Rock
 5 Links
Aversion.com review
Birds fly
Hybridmagazin review
Pitchfork review
Promo page
Sugar & Feathered
Record ID: 1027
Label
Big Wheel Recreation
Released
2001
Time (minutes)
43
Tracks
12
Format
CD • LP ?
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Dream Psych • Alternative Rock
Remark
The name was shortened to Aspera
A new vocalist was added.
 3 Links
English review
Pitchfork review
Pulse review
Aspera Ad Astra / The Lilys
Record ID: 1026
Label
Tiger Style
Released
2000
Time (minutes)
37
Tracks
8
Format
CD • LP ?
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Dream Psych • Alternative Rock
Remark
Split CD
 2 Links
fakejazz review
Tin Pan Miracles
Peace
Record ID: 1025
Label
AudioInformationPhenomena
Released
1998
Time (minutes)
44
Tracks
9
Format
CD • LP ?
Musicstyle
Space Rock • Dream Psych • Alternative Rock
 3 Links
Promo-page
Review from Aural Innovation
Soundexamples by E-Music
 Online shops
Debut from Philadelphia based outfit. A journey through swirling guitars mixed with tape loops, analog synths and soft vocals. Influences range from space pop to Echo and the Bunnymen. Buy record at ( LP currently not in stock ) Greatest Hits Mailorder (D) change  

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