| Auletta | |
| Origin: | Mainz, Germany |
| Genre: | Indie rock, alternative |
| Years Active: | –present |
| Label: | EMI Germany |
| Current Members: | Alexander Zwick Martin Kloos Johannes Juschzak Daniel Juschzak |
Auletta is an indie rock band from Mainz, Germany. The band named itself after the town Auletta in Italy, where they went on holiday in 2006.[1] [2]
The band was founded in 2005.[3] In 2007 the band got their break by performing at the Emergenza European festival[4] and later that same year they won the 'Rockbuster' competition.[5] The following year, they appeared with Art Brut and Kilians.[6] At the end of 2008, Auletta signed a record deal with EMI.[7] On 26 June 2009, the band released their first album "Pöbelei & Poesie" (literally translated as Vulgarity and poetry). "Meine Stadt" (My Town), one of the songs on the album, was included in EA Sports video game, FIFA 10. On 1 October 2010, the band represented Rheinland-Pfalz at the Bundesvision Song Contest 2010 and finished 14th place out of 16 performing "Sommerdiebe" (Summer thieves).[8]
| Release date | Type of release | Title | Relevant German chart peak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Heimatmelodien | - | ||
| 8 May 2009 | Single | Meine Stadt | - | |
| 19 June 2009 | Single | Ein Engel Kein König | - | |
| 26 June 2009 | Album | Pöbelei & Poesie | 93 | |
| 8 February 2010 | Single | Pöbelei & Poesie | - | |
| 24 September 2010 | Single | Sommerdiebe | 80 | |
| 12 August 2011 | Album | Make Love Work | 36 | |
| 2011 | Single | Make Love Work | 54 |