Austra, a Canadian electronic music band from Toronto, Ontario, was founded in
2009 by Katie Stelmanis. Prior to forming Austra, Stelmanis and Maya Postepski
were part of the band Galaxy and Stelmanis released her debut album Join Us
under her own name in 2008. In 2010, Stelmanis recruited Dorian Wolf and Carmen
Elle for live performances and signed with Domino Records after a showcase at
South by Southwest. The band's debut album, Feel It Break, was released on May
13, 2011, and was nominated for the Polaris Music Prize. Notable singles from
this period include "Lose It" and "Sp...