Music has the power to open inner worlds—crafted from voices, sounds, and emotions that resonate deep within the soul. Today, AURI invites listeners into their ethereal soundscape with the release of 'Museum Of Childhood,' the second single from their highly anticipated upcoming album, III – Candles & Beginnings, out August 15, 2025.

'Museum Of Childhood' is a vibrantly beautiful composition, stirring emotion and sending shivers down the spine. It is a shining example of AURI’s ability to transport listeners away from the noise of reality into a dreamlike realm of serenity and wonder.

Accompanying the single is a stunning music video that immerses viewers in AURI’s enchanted world—where light and shadow dance with emotion and imagination.

Open your heart and ears. Let AURI be the beacon of light that guides you through the dreamscape.

Johanna Kurkela comments: “ As we venture deeper into the enchanting realm of our new album 'Candles & Beginnings', we take flight on the wings of imagination, across the safe havens of our hearts, into the ‘Museum of Childhood’. "

Watch the video for 'Museum Of Childhood' below.
Listen to 'Museum Of Childhood' here: https://auri.bfan.link/museum-of-childhood
Pre-order the album here: https://auri.bfan.link/iii-candles-beginnings

Line-up:

Johanna Kurkela | voices, violin, viola, keys
Tuomas Holopainen | keys & backing voices
Troy Donockley | guitars, bouzouki, mandola, uilleann pipes, low whistles, aerophone, bodhran, keys, voices

AURI online:
https://linktr.ee/auri.band
https://www.backstagerockshop.com/collections/auri

Embrace the atmospheric auditory imagery of fantastical valleys of other fairytale dimensions and soon gone fireside bards.

Dwell for just a moment in treasuries of dreamlands and ponderings that see mundane things turning into otherworldly miracles.

Feel welcomed to embark on endless adventures on long roads untrodden and ships never sailed.

As if frozen in time, you’ll be captivated by heart-burstingly elating fare-thee-wells for those dearly departed.

Today the album II-Those We Don´t Speak Of is finally released, and treats us along with a third single and visualizer: “Kiss The Mountain”.

The song lives and breathes from the beautiful, multiple-layered vocals.

Sparsely but effective underlining instrumentation makes it a true candidate for a movie soundtrack.

Vocalist Johanna Kurkela muses over the song as follows:
"There’s a place at the edge of an ocean, where wind speaks through lungs of steel. A mountain awaiting a traveler. A dream awaiting a dreamer. You’ve come this far, do you dare to go all the way? Doubt may come and visit, but it’s just another friend along the journey. A gentle reminder of that perfect Kiss Of Life upon arrival. Imagine you’re already there. Find your smile, light a beacon, and let us hear you Roar!"

Watch the visualizer below

Hear the soft words that empower those feeling inadequate and reassurance to others fearing death.

AURI’s are the keys to a dimension of awe no one else sees. Only theirs to offer are the mystical, soundscapes and ethereal vocals.

Theirs to hold are the magical powers that can melt the steeliest of hearts and make grown men cry.

AURI invites the listener along for journeys no other band can provide.

Come, my love – now it‘s calm enough to go.

Order and listen to the new album here: https://auri.bfan.link/ii-those-we-dont-speak-of

II - Those We Don't Speak Ofwill be available in the following formats that you can now pre-order:

CD digipak
Earbook including CD and 36 booklet art pages
LP
- redgold
- red marbled (NB mailorder exclusive, limited to 300)
- transparent + green marbled (Levykauppa exclusive, limited to 300)
- white + red marbled (UK exclusive, limited to 300)
- silver (bandshop exclusive, limited to 300)
- blue marbled (US exclusive, limited to 300)

Originally born in 2011 from the special connection of Johanna Kurkela, Tuomas Holopainen and Troy Donockley, AURIwas first introduced to the world as late as 2018. Now complemented by the dynamic percussive talents of Kai Hahto, the threesome carves fantastical worlds entirely their own.
The cover artwork comes once again from Janne "ToxicAngel" Pitkänen and bestows in its simplicity and depth.
Line up:
Johanna Kurkela | voices, violin, viola, keys
Tuomas Holopainen | keys & backing voices
Troy Donockley | guitars, bouzouki, mandola, ulleann pipes, low whistles, aerophone, bodhran, voices, keys

Pre-order or pre-save the new album here: https://auri.bfan.link/ii-those-we-dont-speak-of

AURI - Releases Vibrant New Single & Video For 'Museum of Childhood'

AURI - Release New Single & Visualizer "Kiss The Mountain"