Interview: Auranova
By Lupita Woo
So I had the pleasure of interviewing this band, Auranova, which I first heard from friends. I listened to a video my friend had uploaded on Facebook of them jammin' out in someones garage. I instantly became a fan. I patiently waited for their single "Un Trago de Ti" to hit iTunes. The album was later released and available on iTunes now! So who are they and why am I obsessed with them ??
Auranova is an explosive alternative indie band broadening new horizons in the Spanish rock genre. The four piece hails from the Rio Grande Valley in the state of Texas. Auranova features Damaso Cantu on vocals and guitar, Chris Cohen on vocals, acoustic guitar and piano, Mario Menchaca on Bass, and Jair Vite on drums. The members all bring their unique backgrounds together; creating a refreshing and distinctive sound that is uniquely Auranova.
Q &A
Ok so I’ve been a fan of yours since you released your single “ Un Trago de Ti” on iTunes. What are the steps you guys take on deciding which single to release next?
That’s an excellent question without a definitive answer. It’s actually more of inner voice kind of thing. It guides the creative process from start to finish. One thing is certain though. We listen to a whole lot of music to see what other artists are doing.
Being in the music industry can be quite overwhelming and intimidating. What keeps you grounded and focused?
Well definitely having a strong support system in place really helps. Starting with our families and friends. When things get a bit foggy, it’s the fans that keep us focused on the main goal. So we just try really hard to do the best with what we got. So at the end of the day, making reputable music that we all can be proud of is what we aim for every time we sit down to write a song.
Stardom is…? Living in Gods grace while witnessing the journey of the soul reach its full potential.
Being in this crazy business like yourselves I still get star struck, who has made you most star struck and why?
Have yet to be star struck but I’m sure if Shakira appeared to one of our rehearsals everyone would probably freak!
Out of all the guys who is the most:
Stylish? Chris & Damaso
Funniest? Jair, Mario
The realists? Chris, Jair
The dreamers? Chris & Damaso
The prankster? Mario & Jair
Getting your foot in the door in the business is the hardest, what was the turning point in the band’s career where you whole heartedly went for it and never looked back?
Back in 2009 when the band relocated to Los Angeles California to pursue music full time.
If you could play alongside any band in the world who would it be and why?
Any of these would do. Coldplay, Mana, Greenday, U2, Incubus, Bon Jovi, John Mayer, Muse, Foo Fighters. Why? Well because we are all fans of their work!
Lastly, where can we, the fans, expect to see you next?
If all goes well, Auranova will be on the road this summer playing festivals, beach bonfires and private parties in California, Texas, Florida, Washington and New York.
All members of Auranova currently reside in the beautiful state of Texas. Thanks guys, I really appreciate the time you took with this mini interview.
If you like to know more of the band go "LIKE" their Facebook fan page and see what they're up to.
They also have a YouTube channel here is a couple video for you guys to enjoy and remember to "SUBSCRIBE" and "LIKE'
