Ether Aura was a shoegaze / indie rock band from Detroit, MI, United States… Read Full Bio ↴Ether Aura was a shoegaze / indie rock band from Detroit, MI, United States active between 2004-2008.

In late 2003 instrumentalist Tony Hamera alongside neoteric vocalist Kate Hinote, began collaborating musically exploring a wide range of sonic landscapes and textures: from ethereal dreamscapes to hook-laden indie pop to swirling detonations of feedback and noise. Summer 2005 saw the release of their debut album "Crash", which was met with praise and enthusiasm from listeners eager for their rare brand of blissed-out indie rock.

Ether Aura is no longer an active band. Over the course of a couple of years, Kate and Tony transitioned into a new style and sound and eventually became The Blueflowers, and are now performing indie folk / americana / gothic country with friends, Erica, Dave and Jim on bass, acoustic guitar and the drums, respectively.

From Graveconcerns Webzine: "Ether Aura will likely please shoegazers, goths, and alt rockers alike with their debut, Crash. A heaping portion of Curve with smaller parts Lush, Garbage, and Cocteau Twins, Crash is a rhythmic, atmospheric slice of female-fronted, shoegaze-infused alt rock permeated by effects-laden guitar work and shaped into an almost undeniably impressive, if slightly derivative, debut. Immaculately produced with apparent attention to sonic layering and detail, it's a blend of more straightforward, bass-driven alt rock skeletal structures and swirling atmospheric guitar. Ether Aura's Crash is a very solid outing, both energetic and emotive, with a handful of particularly exceptional tracks that warrant plenty of repeat play. Curve fans will either love them or, given the reaction of many Curve fans to Garbage, point out their similarities to Curve every chance they get. However, that said, Crash is a spectacular and dynamic alternative rock outing with heavy shoegazer and goth leanings."