AORIA
THE CONSTANT

In 2003, Juliette formed Juliette and the Licks, a five-piece outfit whose guitarists, Todd Morse (from NY hardcore act H20) and Kemble Walters would prove a constant in its fledgling, revolving line-ups. Deciding that the live arena would be the best way for the band to discover its identity, J&TL hit the road appearing on the Vans Warped Tour in 2004 as well as opening for acts as diverse as Turbonegro, Social Distortion and Courtney Love. The following year brought with it a hurricane of activity that saw the band's first studio releases (Like a Bolt of Lightening EP in February, swiftly followed by self-produced debut full-length, You're Speaking My Language in May), while a relentless touring schedule saw them play to over 500,000 people in over 20 countries. The Licks crossed paths with many during their International travels and as luck would have it, one such encounter played an integral role in shaping their sophomore album. The end of 2005 came with the departure of Licks' drummer and in stepped Foo Fighters front man and former Nirvana drummer, Dave Grohl. Originally brought in to play on demos, Grohl extended his stay for the album while they recorded at his 606 Studio in California.