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November 11, 2020

Satalights: “Aura Lee”

By: Jack Anderson

Post-punk is one of those few genres that doesn’t seem to be oversaturated in the music world…at least not at the moment. And when it comes to Austin’s own post-punk outfit, few groups parallel the bold sound transmitted by Satalights.

Three years after the aptly-titled Post-Bedroom Rock, the trio has returned with Little Star, a twelve-track reflection on both loss and joy that serves as Satalight’s sophomore offering. Little Star shot out last Friday and the fuzzy passion heard on its one-third mark, “Aura Lee”, is plenty to get you through hump day.


Jack Anderson

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