AU (band)


AU was a Portland, Oregon experimental pop group established by multi-instrumentalist Luke Wyland. Wyland started AU in 2005 while completing a degree at the Massachusetts College of Art. He later moved cross-country to Portland and established a base in its music community. Now a working live band, AU features an ever-changing roster of players, recently including Jonathan Sielaff on guitar, clarinets and saw; and Dana Valatka on drums. Contributors to AU's recordings included Mark Kaylor, Becky Dawson, and Sarah Winchester.
Its self-titled debut album was praised by such media centers as Pitchfork and Stereogum, and was named #2 Portland Album of 2007 by The Portland Mercury, which said AU “manages to erase the high art/low art boundary between American contemporary classical music and American pop music, blending them into a simple, compelling, verse-chorus celebration... is the rare band that can reinvent its songs live and still manage to match their recorded quality."
Wyland has recorded, produced and released 4 recordings as AU. AU - Au. AU - Verbs. AU - Versions. AU - Both Lights.

Discography

;Albums
;Singles