AARON ORBIT

Aaron Orbit was born and raised as Aaron Johnson in the Southern California beachside city of Ventura. At an early age, Orbit was infatuated with music and began learning guitar in elementary school. Not long after he formed his first band, Psycho Café, which found the young frontman splitting homework time with gigs on the Sunset Strip. Though his first love was the guitar, Orbit, after being pushed by his bandmates, found out he was also a natural singer.

After high school Orbit was asked to join, 8STOPS7, an alternative hard rock band that had just signed to Reprise Records and needed an additional guitar player and backup vocalist. With 8STOPS7, Orbit was able to tour the United States extensively playing at major festivals and opening up for a who’s who of popular bands. After 8STOPS7 parted ways with their label, the band took a much-needed break from the road and Orbit took the time to form a new band, Le Meu Le Purr.

Le Meu Le Purr’s original, and often experimental hard rock found the band almost instantly fielding label offers and receiving rave reviews for their sets at the CMJ and SXSW festivals, ultimately leading the band to sign a deal with TVT Records. Shortly before the band’s first record for TVT was to be released though, the shifting music industry found TVT abruptly out of business. Wasting no time, Orbit and company, decided to self-release the record and hit the road, touring nationally on the independent circuit.

It was during a hiatus from performing live with Le Meu Le Purr that Orbit began his solo career with, “Sunday Morning Murder Songs”. Released in 2012, this debut album set the stage with a bold fusion of alternative rock and unconventional elements, establishing Orbit’s distinctive and innovative sound.

In 2014, Orbit’s sonic exploration continued with the EP "M.E.C.O.", where he showcased his skill in blending intricate instrumentation with experimental textures. This release highlighted his growing versatility as a multi-instrumentalist and his ability to create genre-defying soundscapes. His 2018 full-length album “Monolith” further cemented his evolving style with its richly layered and complex arrangements.

Orbit’s latest project, "XOAO", represents a significant milestone in his musical evolution. The album marries alternative rock with ambient and electronic influences, crafting a sound that is both stripped-down and richly textured. Inspired by the atmospheric and emotive qualities of tracks like "Ever After," "XOAO" is the final chapter of a creative trilogy, reflecting a period of profound personal and artistic growth. It offers an introspective journey through a blend of haunting melodies and immersive soundscapes, capturing the essence of Orbit’s transformative phase."

In addition to solo releases, since 2016, Aaron Orbit has served as the bassist in LA's satanic doo-wop group “Twin Temple”,  a role that underscores his diverse musical interests and excitement to explore genres.