User:Astro'n'out

Astro'n'out is a popular Latvian pop/rock band, founded in 2003. With their unique signature style, bold confidence and endless cheerfulness, indie pop-rock band Astro’n’out are currently one of the best-selling artists of their genre. Astro’n’out has gradually matured into a band of considerable gravitas with an impressive musical following. Having once taken Latvia’s music scene by storm, their raw, abundant energy and incredible devotion to music shine through during their live performances, turning their greatest sceptics into cheerleaders.

Their journey started when 19-year-old Mara (vocals) wrote “Daļa Rīgas” (A Part of Riga)- a song about the neighbourhood where she grew up,  considered by locals to be the most criminal neighbourhood in Riga called “Maskachka”. Since then Astro'n'out has created several radio hits like “Gravitātei nē” (No to Gravity), “Tici sev” (Believe in Yourself), “Dejot trakāk” (Dance like crazy), “Multivitamīnu multipaka” (Multipack of Multivitamins), “Lidmašīnas režīmā” (Airplane Mode) and many more. Astro’n’out also wrote the official anthem "For Glory and Joy” for the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship.

Astro’n’out has released 6 LPs, each of them has been nominated for The Annual Latvian Music Recording Award. The three most recent albums were recorded with their longtime friend and creative collaborator DJ Rudd. The last album “Multivitamīnu Multipaka” gained the award for Best Pop Music Album of 2019. The song “Haosā” (In Chaos) co-written with the band Sudden Lights has won the award of Radio Hit of the year 2020.

Astro'n'out members are: Māra Upmane-Holšteine (vocal), Juris Kalnišs (guitar, electronics), Mārtiņš Elerts (guitar, electronics), Toms Poišs (bass guitar), Mārtiņš Opmanis (drums)

The band is currently working on its 7th album while delivering their condolences to the civilians in war-torn Ukraine and praying for better times to come and a summer full of pacifying live concerts!