Years active 1996–2007 | Active until 2007 | |
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Associated acts Favourite Sons, Blood Feathers, Haelah, Bardo Pond, The Lilys Past members Mike Robinson
Drew Mills
Justin Tripp
Drew Worth
Matt Werth
Chris Powell
A.J. Edmiston Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1996) Albums Sugar and Feathered, Oh Fantastica, Peace, Birds Fly Genres Indie rock, Psychedelic rock Record labels Big Wheel Recreation, Jagjaguwar, Suicide Squeeze Records, Burnt Toast Vinyl, Tiger Style Records Similar Favourite Sons, Blood Feathers, Azusa Plane, Lilys, Photon Band | ||
Aspera (initially Aspera Ad Astra) were an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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History
Aspera formed in 1996 under the name Aspera ad Astra in Philadelphia, and released a 7" split with Haelah before issuing their debut full-length in 1998. Following this the group underwent lineup changes before the release of their 1999 EP; several drummers would join and leave the group until late 2000, when A.J. Edmiston joined. Around this time the group shortened its name. They began releasing material on Jagjaguwar Records in 2002, including a re-release of their 2001 album Sugar & Feathered. 2007 saw Back When Love issued on Philadelphia label Burnt Toast Vinyl. Aspera were part of the so-called "Psychedelphia" scene, alongside bands such as Bardo Pond and The Lilys.
Aspera seems no longer to be a going concern. Tripp, Werth, and Edmiston, along with Carmine Degennaro, are now working with Ken Griffin, formerly of Irish band Rollerskate Skinny, as Favourite Sons. Drew Mills has formed the band Blood Feathers with Ben Dickey of Amen Booze Rooster.
Members
Discography
Songs
Tin Pan Miracles2000
Feed the Fantasy2000
Good Beat Down2000