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.
 
With a music career inspired by the tragic death of his music mentor / brother in law at age 13, frontman Jo Loewenthal found songwriting as a way process his emotions and overcome the challenges that life bring.
 
Influenced by artists like John Mayer, James Blake, Little Dragon, Red Hot Chili Peppers & Foals, Tora’s sound is broad and eclectic exploring many genres and vibes throughout the catalogue.
 
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’
 
Tora have been added to high rotation on triple j and received acclaim
from Elton John (Beats 1), Annie Mac (BBC Radio 1), BBC 6
Music, rotation on Germany’s Flux FM and Radio Eins, Nova France, KCRW, as well as being a favourite amongst global tastemakers such as Line of
Best Fit, Indie Shuffle and Pigeons & Planes.
 
Alongside global support from Spotify and Apple Music with widespread playlisting & an appearance on A Colors Show.
 
Having released 3 full length studio albums, and played at some of the worlds largest festivals like Glastonbury, MS Dockville, Splendour In The Grass, Best Kept Secret, Falls Festival, Hellow Festival,
and also supporting artists like RÜFÜS DU SOL, Oh Wonder, Giant Rooks, Sticky Fingers, and selling out their own headline tours in EU/UK, USA & Australia multiple times.
 
Truly independent, and masters of their own creativity, Tora have claimed their place as one of Australia most prolific Indie Electronic bands.
 
Throughout their career Tora has also collaborated with various artist in different ways including:
Cassian, Two Another, Leisure,  Galimatias, Bag Raiders, Crayon, Merryn Jeann, Hein Cooper, Alexandir among plenty of other great talents.
 
In 2024 Tora has begun delivering on their promise of new music with their first official release in over 2 years.
 
The new single ‘Jigglypuff’ is arguably the most upbeat song Tora has released to date, with contrasting grooves, pulsing synths, and catchy intimate vocals that carry the song through many phases,
overflowing with hooks and surprises, highs and lows, this song is a fresh and sophisticated new addition to the Tora catalogue.
 

Fiercely independent and uniquely driven, Milan Ring is an accomplished musician, songwriter, producer, engineer and musical director. Touted as a figurehead in Australia’s “R&B renaissance” by the Sydney Morning Herald & "Australia's R&B Princess" by Apple Music. This masterful combination has seen her release music with DRAM, The Social Experiment, Intellexual, Che Lingo, Jean Deaux, BARKAA, Winston Surfshirt, BLESSED, Ta-Ku, B Wise, Sampa The Great and more.

She released a series of singles and EPs on her label, MXMAY - including Say To Me which was nominated for Most Performed R&B / Soul Work at the 2021 APRA Awards - before signing to her current home of Astral People Recordings to release her debut album, I’m Feeling Hopeful, written, recorded, executive produced and mixed in its entirety by Milan. The record scored triple j’s album of the week, FBi radio’s album of the week and a 9/10 from Line Of Best Fit.

Milan is renowned for her powerful one-woman show, where she creates live loops, dropping beats, triggering samples all whilst effortlessly leading with the guitar and drawing us into her world with her honest & unique vocals. After her sold-out album tour she went on to win Best Live Act for Sydney's radio FBi and has supported artists such as Leon Bridges, Arlo Parks, Masego, Sampa The Great, Meshell Ndegeocello, Chali 2na, Omar Lye-Fook & The Avalanches.