Originally formed in Memphis, Tennessee by guitarist/vocalist/saxophonist/bassist Brach Rauchle, Urth mixes up a homegrown gumbo of funk, soul, rock, R&B & jazz in a unique format. After cuttin' their teeth in clubs on Beale Street, Urth relocated to Los Angeles, California. In 1999, Urth began funkifying the transdimensional groove extensively throughout Southern California at well-known spots such as the Knitting Factory and the Galaxy Theater, performing regularly at a wide variety of venues including the world-renowned jazz nightclub the Baked Potato. Over the course of the next 5 years Urth performed relentlessly on the west coast despite experiencing several changes in band personnel along the way. In 2004, following a brief stint in New Orleans, Urth relocated to New York City. Following a few more line-up changes the group disbanded in 2006. Having spent the better part of the past year equipping and opening a professional recording studio, Brach is currently restructuring Urth as a new & unique solo project.

Fluctuations in band personnel over the years caused Brach to gradually take on more & more instrumental roles within the group. Having always played fingerstyle guitar with a fondness for solo guitar type arrangements with moving bass lines (ala Joe Pass, George VanEps, Tuck Andress), Brach started experimenting with ways to modify his guitars so that he could play bass and guitar simultaneously. After much experimentation, he eventually modified a 7-string guitar to allow him to play bass on the bottom strings and guitar on the top strings at certain times while still being able to switch back to standard 7 string tuning when not playing bass parts. Following that he once again picked up his first instrument, the saxophone, for which he built a customized stand that allowed him to switch instantaneously between sax and guitar/bass (or to occasionally play all 3 simultaneously). In pursuit of diversity he also sometimes performed on 7-string bass, synth & occasionally on drums. This instrumental diversity led to an ever changing, varied feel within the band & is now evolving into a one-of-a-kind multi-instrumental solo project.

The name Urth itself was taken from Norse mythology in which the term represented the unity of past, present and future. Urth's transdimensional mix of funk, R&B, jazz and soul achieves that unity by combining elements from the great music of their roots with Urth's unique inventiveness & energy, defining their distinct, futuristic sound.