archaic couture. (also known by fans as ac*) is an American experimental rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2007 by former schoolmates Mila Ahtisaari and Kristina Reljić.
Ahtisaari and Reljić were both immigrants to the country, from Finland and Serbia respectively. Through high school, the two became good friends, and attended all sorts of concerts, developing quite a taste for music. Ahtisaari eventually would begin singing, and Reljić picked up her first guitar. In 2004, as grade 11 students, the girls linked up with classmates Benjamin Morris and Chris Sekine, the two young men who would eventually become the drummer and the bassist for their new band.
In 2005, when the quartet graduated from school, more attention turned to the band, and they would eventually decide on the name archaic couture.
archaic couture. eventually became recognized in the local underground scene, and came up through the ranks with original music, with all lyrics written by Ahtisaari and Sekine.
Fast forward to 2011, the band has gone through constant lineup changes, and has just released their long-awaited third album entitled
Swan Songs and Broken Promises.
Members:Mila Ahtisaari - Lead Vocals
Chris Sekine - Drums
David Reese - Lead Guitar
Tyler Westbourne - Rhythm Guitar
Devin Perccone - Bass
Former Members:Kristina Reljić
Ben Morris
Ryan Stockington
Tristan Meyers
Albums:goodnowgo - 2008
Make Something Count - 2009
Swan Songs and Broken Promises - 2011
Album ReviewFollowing the release of
Swan Songs... on October 4th, 2011, Mila Ahtisaari appeared on a rock radio station in Las Vegas, and has announced that the band is looking for groups to join them on the road for a US Tour.
