ASPERA
Aspera, an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in
1996 under the name Aspera ad Astra. The group initially released a 7" split
with Haelah before issuing their debut full-length album Peace in 1998.
Following lineup changes and several drummers joining and leaving, A.J. Edmiston
joined as a permanent member in late 2000, around the time the band shortened
its name to Aspera. They began releasing material on Jagjaguwar Records in 2002,
including a re-release of their 2001 album Sugar & Feathered. Notable releases
include Oh Fantastica (2003) and Back W...
