Ad Astra Per Aspera, an American indie rock and punk band from Lawrence, Kansas, formed in 2001. The group, consisting of Mike Tuley (vocals/guitar), Kurt Lane (drums/percussion), Brooke Tuley (guitar/percussion), Julie Noyce (keyboards), and Scott Edwards (bass), released their debut EP An Introduction To in 2003. They quickly became part of the local music scene, releasing follow-up EPs such as Cubic Zirconia in 2004. After extensive touring, Ad Astra Per Aspera signed to Sonic Unyon Records and released their full-length album Catapult Calypso in 2006. The band continued to tour nationally, including a performance at the South by Southwest festival in 2007. Ad Astra Per Aspera relocated to Brooklyn in October 2008. Notable singles include "Danger Bird Blues / RRRip-It-Up" (2008) and "Party Bones" (2008).
