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Nov. 3, &#; -- With simple, child-like lyrics that focus on nature (deers, bunnies, and cherries are just a few of their favorite topics) and synthesizer-driven sounds, Chilean alt rock quartet Astro is riding a wave of international buzz.

Since their formation in , they've emerged as one of Chile's most popular bands and are often labeled as the español version of MGMT.

Things have moved fast in for Andrés Nusser (vocals & guitar), Nicolás Arancibia (bass & keyboard), Daniel Varas (keyboard & percussion) and Octavio Cavieres (drums) who never expected that in just a couple of years they would be playing at huge music festivals like SXSW in the U.S., Lollapalooza Chile, and Mexico's Vive Latino.

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Released this past summer, their self-titled debut album has been featured on NPR, reviewed by the New York Times a