STARSAILOR – English Guitar Pop Darlings Dropped Instant Earworm ‘DEAD ON THE MONEY’ From Their New Upcoming LP

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5 February 2024


Ostend, Belgium, summer 2023 – Photo by Turn Up The Volume

English guitar pop rockers STARSAILOR, fronted by guitarist/songwriter James Walsh
are fabricating gluey tunes for nearly 25 years (with a short hiatus here and there). Their 2001 debut album LOVE IS HERE still contains their best work (in my book).

On March 22 the band, still with the original line-up, will launch
their 6th longplayer, baptized Where The Wild Things Grow .

Pre-order info here.

“Where The Wild Things Grow bears up to candid analysis, repeat listens proving it to reveal layer upon layer of casual observations and quiet reflections on life being loved, and love being lived. It’s also an album that has no right to be as good as it is – and yet here it is.”

First taster, named DEAD ON THE MONEY is spot-on Starsailor.
An instant earworm; uplifting and invigorating. Trust me, it’ll make
your day.


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STARSAILOR: Facebook – Instagram

20 Candles For STARSAILOR And DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE

Back in time

9 October 2021

Band: STARSAILOR (Warrington, England)
Who: Guitar pop quartet
Active: 2000–2009, 2014-present / 5 studio albums

Anniversary album: LOVE IS HERE – debut LP
Released: 8 October 2001 – 20 years ago
Score: #2 in the UK

AllMusic said: They didn’t go for a grand bombast of crashing guitars
and angst-ridden stories similar to Oasis and Manic Street Preachers.
They go for something more positive as well — each song soars with
intricate musicianship and melodic lushness.
Score: 4/5.

Key single: Good Souls…

Full Album…

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STARSAILOR: Facebook

Band: DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
Who: Indie rockers from Bellingham, Washington
Active: 1997–present / 9 studio albums

Anniversary album: THE PHOTO ALBUM 3rd LP
Released: 9 October 2001 – 20 years ago

AllMusic said: “For once, a band’s popularity grew commensurate
with its maturation… The world needs more superb pop with brains
and heart and emotional complexity.”
Score 3/5.

Key single: A Movie Script Ending…

Full album…

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DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE: Facebook

‘Good Souls’ By STARSAILOR – American TV – 2001

Memorable live moments…

British passionate pop band STARSAILOR hit the scene back in 2001 with their amazing debut album Love Is Here featuring their classic hit ‘GOOD SOULS’. Watch the band play
a highly intense and dynamic version of the first-class pearl on American TV in 2001 here…

STARSAILOR: Facebook


LOVE IS HERE – stream on Spotify

STARSAILOR Released Their Second Acclaimed LP ‘SILENCE IS EASY’ 15 Years Ago Today…

Going back in sonic history looking for memorable albums…

15 September 2018

Band: STARSAILOR

Album: SILENCE IS EASY – the band’s second LP

Released: 15 September 2003 – 15 years ago

BBC MUSIC review: “In early 2000 Starsailor were the most hyped band in the UK.
They got top billing as the new Travis Coldplay. The soulful indie sounds of their debut
‘Love Is Here’, released the following year, won them critical acclaim and commercial
success. ‘Silence Is Easy’ is captivating. The group’s new found confidence and experimental
edge are evident throughout the album… If there is any expectation left to be met, it will be to wonder how Starsailor will manage to produce a third album to surpass this fantastic mix of tunes.”
– Full review here.

TURN UP THE VOLUME! says: Big ardour. Big sentiments. Big sound. Big pop.
Big record with the best ever Starsailor in ‘Silence Is Easy‘.

THREE TOP TRACKS: Silence Is Easy / Some Of Us / Four To The Floor

* SILENCE IS EASY – euphoric live version…

* SOME OF US – moving pearl…

* FOUR TO THE FLOOR – the dance mix was probably one of their greatest hits…

ALBUM in full…

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STARSAILOR: Website – Facebook – Discography