The Music of Aya Larkin and his new band, is a showcase of his powerful, clear and vibrant vocals; His songs are lyrically strong and empathetic. Layered by the band's rich melding sound, encompassing guitar, piano/keys(Joel Stites), bass (Gordon Bash)and drums(Chris Markwood). These are songs infused with emotion and soul, which can stir or soothe a listener. His development as an artist continues.

From 1992-2002, Aya fronted the Sydney-based band Skunkhour. In a decade of climbing and inhabiting the Australian charts, they put out four albums & two EPs. Their first album (independently released) gained critical acclaim and a large fan base that lead to major labels Sony & Universal releasing the following titles ; "Feed", "Chin Chin" and "the Go".

Through extensive touring, Skunkhour traveled the world and enjoyed widespread popularity, releasing albums in the UK, Europe and Japan. Aya's writing and vocals were a signature mark and major part of their sound. With one album to go on their Universal contract, the group disbanded and Aya left Australia to explore a separate direction.

Since leaving Skunhour, Aya has been commissioned to compose original music for three major stage productions ; "A Clockwork Orange", "Hamlet" and "The Shape of Things" in Sydney’s Bangarra, Belvoir St. and Sydney Theatre Companies respectively – for which he won a Critic's Choice Award from the Sydney Sun-Herald), performed vocals alongside internationally renowned Djs from all over the world (Blade & Roy Davies Jr. to name a few…), appeared on multiple albums as a guest vocalist (including for the Australian group Our House, covering Tears for Fears’ "Shout") and had original tracks "Just" and "Stay" recently released on the compilations; "Bondi Calling 2" and "3" respectively. He is also about to appear on Ministry of Sound’s Poxy Music 2007 release as a guest vocalist and co-writer on the track "Home".

Aya has found his true calling here in LA; writing, recording and performing with his new band in some of Southern California's best venues. Recent shows incl; the Roxy, Hotel Cafe, the Mint, and Molly Malone's, and using his songwriting talents for other US and Australian pop acts, having collaborated with A-list writers such as Jamie Houston and Jeff Trott. He is currently working with the up and coming production duo Heroes and Villians , samples of this union are soon to appear on this site.