Augustino came to being in February 1999 after Sean and Joel had met at a local gig and yarned over a few drinks.

For the next month, they got together on a daily basis, conglomerating on basic song ideas and direction for a band. Then came the search for the various required members.

For more information check out the muzic.net.nz Profile for Augustino

Into The Grain debuted in the Official New Zealand Top 40 Singles on 3 February 2002. It has been in the Top 40 Singles for five weeks with a highest position of #33. There is one song by Augustino in the Top 40 Singles.