Stellastarr*
2003RCA Records
The debut. My Coco and Sweet Troubled Soul are career highlights.
Stellastarr*
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Post-Punk Revival / Indie Rock
Stellastarr*
Somewhere Across Forever is one of the most underrated post-punk revival albums. Stellastarr* had a devoted UK following that their US profile never matched.
New York, USA / UK followingFormed 2000Disbanded
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Biography
Stellastarr*
Stellastarr* formed in New York in 2000, Shawn Christensen's dark, melodic songwriting and the band's post-punk sound giving them a quality that resonated strongly with British audiences. They signed to RCA Records and released their debut album 'Stellastarr*' (2003) — a record of considerable melodic invention that found a devoted following in the UK.
'Somewhere Across Forever', 'My Coco', and 'Sweet Troubled Soul' were all excellent singles. The band's dark, atmospheric sound sat perfectly alongside the British post-punk revival bands of the same era — Editors, Interpol, and Bloc Party. They toured the UK extensively and built a devoted following.
Stellastarr* released two further albums before disbanding in 2009. Their back catalogue has been reassessed positively in recent years as the post-punk revival of the mid-2000s has come under renewed scrutiny.
Discography
The Albums
Somewhere Across Forever
2005RCA Records
A strong follow-up. In the Walls and No Weather are among their finest songs.
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