New band of the day: Austra (No 990)

As proponents of strident, goth-tinged electronica, this Toronto trio are in good companyHometown: Toronto.The lineup: Katie Stelmanis (vocals), Maya Postepski (drums, programming), Dorian Wolf (bass).The background: Apologies for giving the game away at the start, but if you've been impressed of late by the goth-tinged electronica and strident vocals of Zola Jesus, the Knife and Niki and the Dove, then you'll probably want to investigate Austra. They're a three-piece from Canada but mainly a ve...

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