Finnish ethereal trio Auri, featuring Johanna Kurkela, Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish), and Troy Donockley (Nightwish), have released their new single Museum of Childhood today, July 3, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records. The second single from their highly anticipated third album, III – Candles & Beginnings, set for release on August 15, 2025, is available to stream at auri.bfan.link/museum-of-childhood, with a stunning music video:
Pre-orders for the album are open at auri.bfan.link/iii-candles-beginnings.
Museum of Childhood is a vibrantly beautiful composition that stirs emotion and transports listeners into a dreamlike realm of serenity and wonder, showcasing Auri’s unique ability to craft ethereal soundscapes. Kurkela comments, “As we venture deeper into the enchanting realm of our new album Candles & Beginnings, we take flight on the wings of imagination, across the safe havens of our hearts, into the ‘Museum of Childhood’.”After years as a studio project, Auri will embark on their first-ever live European tour, A Trail of Candles & Beginnings, starting in August 2025. See tour details at treehouse-ticketing.com/auri-tickets.