Auletta (band)
# Auletta (band)

Auletta is an indie rock band from Mainz, Germany. The band named itself after the town Auletta in Italy, where they went on holiday in 2006.

## History

The band was founded in 2005. In 2007 the band got their break by performing at the Emergenza European festival and later that same year they won the 'Rockbuster' competition. The following year, they appeared with Art Brut and Kilians. At the end of 2008, Auletta signed a record deal with EMI. On 26 June 2009, the band released their first album "Pöbelei & Poesie" (literally translated as Vulgarity and poetry). "Meine Stadt" (My Town), one of the songs on the album, was included in EA Sports video game, FIFA 10. On 1 October 2010, the band represented Rheinland-Pfalz at the Bundesvision Song Contest 2010 and finished 14th place out of 16 performing "Sommerdiebe" (Summer thieves).

## Discography

| Release date | Type of release | Title | Relevant German chart peak |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | EP | Heimatmelodien | – |
| 8 May 2009 | Single | Meine Stadt | – |
| 19 June 2009 | Single | Ein Engel Kein König | – |
| 26 June 2009 | Album | Pöbelei & Poesie | 93 |
| 8 February 2010 | Single | Pöbelei & Poesie | – |
| 24 September 2010 | Single | Sommerdiebe | 80 |
| 12 August 2011 | Album | Make Love Work | 36 |
| 2011 | Single | Make Love Work | 54 |
