Tora

About Tora

Tora are a 4-piece Indie Electronic band originating from Byron Bay, Australia. The name Tora is derived from the Greek word τώρα meaning now. Having met in primary school and played in various high school bands together over the years, Jo Loewenthal (Vocal/Guitar), Shaun Johnston (Bass), Jai Piccone (Vocal / Keys) and Thorne Davis (Drums) eventually formed Tora in 2013. Best known for their songs ‘Too Much’ & ‘Inundated’ Tora make a unique blend of live instruments with quirky electronic production, resulting in a polished authentic sound attracting listeners around the globe. Tora have released 2 EP’s ‘Tora’ (2013) & ‘Eat The Sun’ (2014) including early single ‘Jaigantic’ which was remixed by heralded LA-based producer Galimatias. In 2017 Tora released their debut album, 'Take A Rest’, In 2018 Tora release their single ‘Wouldn’t Be The Same’, In 2019 the band released their second album ‘Can’t But The Mood’, In 2020 Tora released a deluxe album ‘Can’t But The Mood (Deluxe)’, In 2021 Tora released their third studio album ‘A Force Majeure’, In 2024 Tora will release their 4th album ‘Temps de Flors’. Truly independent, and masters of their own creativity, Tora have claimed their place as one of Australia most prolific Indie Electronic bands.