stellastarr*

stellastarr*

Musical Group

Forfans of indie rock and post‑punk revival with 80s new wave aesthetics and a dark, melodic edge.
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The Profile

stellastarr* are an American indie rock band formed in New York City in 2000. Known for a post‑punk/new wave-tinged sound, they released the albums stellastarr* (2003), Harmonies for the Haunted (2005) and Civilized (2009).

Formed in 2000 in New York City; members include Shawn Christensen, Amanda Tannen, Michael Jurin and Arthur Kremer; albums: stellastarr* (2003), Harmonies for the Haunted (2005), Civilized (2009).

Reviewers praise stellastarr*’s blend of 80s-influenced new wave, punk and art-rock wrapped in tuneful indie hooks. The mood skews dark and melancholic, with standout cuts like The Diver, Lost in Time, Sweet Troubled Soul, Jenny and My Coco. Ratings are strong (mostly 4/5 and one 5/5), encouraging a listen.

Notable Quotes

❝ Are you fed up with the endless wave of '80s referentialism? Do these mass-produced clones make you sick? You're right. Absolutely right. Enough is enough.

❝ 20% The Cure (that launched guitar of "On My Own"), 20% Joy Division (the relentless drumming of "When I disappear", with the voice seeming to spit into the microphone), 20% The Smiths (the elegant pop of "Love And Longing", with the surreal dialogue between solo and voice in endless lament), 40% myself, with the closing entrusted to the dark gem of "Island Lost At Sea", because when we lose something it's always just before realizing it was already over for quite a while.