I have something special brewing for Electric Light Orchestra fans!
First of all, yes, there is certainly lots of new music on the way. Twenty Sixteen has been one hell of a busy year in preparation for the follow-up to last summer's debut album and the hard work I am putting into this is proving to be well worth it as new melodic territory is explored and production quality sees noteworthy advances. In the coming weeks I will be posting further details here concerning the new album as well as regular studio updates as recording progresses.
In the meantime, draw a circle around 9/28 because I will be releasing a cover of ELO's classic "Sweet Talkin' Woman" — the euphoric spirit of the original is very much alive on this one.
—R
Meeting up to get hammered and talk shop with Björn Strid of Soilwork & The Night Flight Orchestra! It's a true honor to be sharing not only drinks and great times with a major inspiration of mine but to be working on a collaborative project as well. That's right, expect some new Aura Blaze music in 2016! Björn is lending his vocal talents to upcoming single "Manipulation" which will be included on the new Aura Blaze full-length. More details to follow.
—R
Ladies and gents, album cut "It's a Ride" is now live on thousands of TouchTunes jukeboxes across the United States! As a contestant in the TouchTunes Breakout Band Contest, I've got the chance to win $3k, an audition for Warner Bros. Records A&R team, and a nationwide promotion campaign. Really stoked to be a part of this!
You can help me rise to the top by clicking the "like" button on my Breakout Band page: https://touchtunesbreakoutband.com/bands/aura-blaze/ (NO signup necessary!) They let you vote once a day so please do so if you can, would be a huge help!
I have some other rather nifty pieces of news to share with you quite soon. Lots of big things to come in 2016. Stay tuned!
—R
