Lyra is a name of at least seven artists: [1] A Los Angeles, CA, USA, band formed by Eva Gardner (bass, vocals - ex-The Mars Volta, currently with PINK), in 2004 - with Mike McGill (guitar, vocals - of VHS or Beta and Snake versus Wizard) and Alfredo Ortiz (drums - of Beastie Boys). Releases include, EPs: "Protocol" (2006, One Me None You) and "Move EP" (Oct 2007, One Me None You). [2] A solo ambient project of The Netherlands' Martijn de Vries. Releases include, track "Travelling" (Apr 2005). Sites: Discogs. [3] A Bulgarian folk band, with releases including "Beautiful Sound" (2008, Sheer Joy). [4] A Dutch folk band. Sites: MySpace. [5] A Brazil symphonic power metal band, with female vocals. [6] A Japanese folk band. [7] A Taiwanese progressive pop metal band Sites: Facebook Page