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Press
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Discography
Discography
- All in Your Head EP (2003)
- Controversy Loves Company (2005)
- Champion (2008) U.S. #157
Singles
- You've Made Us Conscious (2005)
- Approach the Bench (2005)
- Don't Be So Hard (2005)
- Warm Me Up (2008)
- Make It Rain (2008)
Other recordings
- The song "Approach the Bench" was part of the soundtrack in the video game MVP 06: NCAA Baseball
- The Audition contributed an acoustic rendition of their song "Don't Be So Hard" on the compilation CD, Punk Goes Acoustic 2
- The band contributed a cover of Livin' On A Prayer to the Kerrang! Higher Voltage CD.
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Bio
Drummer Ryan O'Connor and bassist Joe Lussa formed the core of the band in their hometown of Elmhurst Illinois in 2003, working with a revolving cast of musicians in their early years. Their first EP, titled "Every Scar Tells A Story," had 6 songs, including a song called 'A Lifetime In Six Months' which would later be called 'Fashion Hour'. They recorded their second EP, "All in Your Head", at The Gallery of Carpet before Danny Stevens, Seth Johnson and Timmy Klepek joined the group, and played some gigs with other local Chicago acts like The Academy Is... Stevens, who became the singer, was originally brought in to play guitar for the band. TheAUDITION then signed to Victory Records; national touring followed, and Controversy Loves Company, their debut LP for the label, was released in September 2005 to mixed reviews. The band's lineup at the time of the CD release included O'Connor, Lussa, guitarists Seth Johnson and Timmy Klepek, and vocalist Danny Stevens. Touring with Silverstein and Spitalfield ensued in February 2006; more touring with Mae and Lovedrug followed later in 2006.
In early 2007 the band joined Head Automatica and Jack's Mannequin on The West Coast Winter Tour, including dates in Canada. Shortly after this tour they scored the support slot for New Found Glory on their Australian tour in April 2007. Following this they headlined a nationwide tour, supported by Monty Are I, New Atlantic, and The Graduate. They have also toured nationally with Rock Kills Kid. They played on the Warped Tour in 2006 and returned for Warped Tour 2007. They also supported Boys Like Girls on Tourzilla with All Time Low, We the Kings, and Valencia in late 2007.
Coming off a recent appearance at Austin's SXSW festival, the band is currently on a full US tour with Hit The Lights, with sets scheduled at both east and west coast Bamboozle events. Following some festival appearances throughout the UK, such as the Reading and Leeds Festivals, in May they geared up for a run on the entire 2008 edition of Van's Warped Tour and a visit back to Australia in May/June supporting Story of the Year.
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