The Author

The Author

The Author is a US indie rock band. The name is also used by several other unrelated groups, but this entry refers to the US act noted in the provided facts.

Background

There are at least four bands using the name The Author. One is a metalcore and post-hardcore band from Mesa, Arizona, which forms in February 2009 and describes its music as aggressive and direct. Another is a hardcore band from Brisbane, Australia, formed in late 2009 by Joel Birch of The Amity Affliction and also featuring members of SKYWAY! and headaches. A third is a band from the Channel Islands whose sound is described as combining elements of The Streets and Klaxons. A fourth is a band from Ontario, Canada.

Releases

The Mesa, Arizona band releases a two-part EP series titled No Hope For This New World. The releases are No Hope For This New World and No Hope For This New World - Part 2.

Online presence

The Mesa, Arizona group is associated with online pages on ReverbNation and Myspace.