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FORMED IN 2006 BY 4 MUSICIANS WITH BOTH DIFFERING AND SIMILAR INFLUENCES. FRONTMAN MATT PARRY SHARES SONGWRITING DUTIES WITH GUITARIST JAMES TAYLOR AND THE BAND. THE LINE UP IS AUGUMENTED BY AL DICKENS ON THE BASS AND LIAM SINNOTT ON BACKING VOCALS AND THE DRUMS. WITH RECENT HEADLINE GIGS IN NORTH LONDON, HOMETOWN MILTON KEYNES NEARBY NORTHAMPTON AND SUPPORT SLOTS WITH NME FAVOURITES THE LEAVES, BLACKSTAR ARE LOOKING TO SPREAD THEIR SOUNDS FURTHER AND WIDER WITH NEW MATERIAL ALWAYS IN THE PIPELINE.MARCH 2008 SAW BLACKSTAR RETURN TO THE STUDIO TO RECORD THREE TRACKS THAT HAD BECOME STAPLES OF THE LIVE SHOWS OF WINTER 2007/2008. THE TRACKS, PRODUCED BY LONG TIME ASSOCIATE GORDON COOK WERE RECORDED AND MIXED AT THE MR GIG STUDIOS IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AND ARE NOW UP ON THE SITE AND AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD.
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Member Since: 21/01/2006
Band Website: www.myspace.com/blackstarmusicmk
Band Members: Matt (Sings and Strums)James (Lead Guitars)Al (Rhythm)Liam (Sticks)
Influences: Paul Weller, Kasabian, Ocean Colour Scene, Oasis, The Who, Stone Roses, Ian Brown, Beatles, Bloc Party, Small Faces, Hendrix, Shed Seven, The Rolling Stones, The Pretty Things and the Verve.
Sounds Like: "A modern sounding Who, kind of new wave, The Verve are also in there"
Record Label: WE ARE AVAILABLE...

My Blog

Digital release immanent. Dublin Castle on 22nd.

Blackstar release the four track E.P 'Four by Four' through 'imusician' soon. The tracks are in the process of being sent to online shops...Track list1. Hung On the Edge2. How Does it Feel3. The Imita...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:15:00 GMT

itunes.

Blackstar will be returning to gigs in August.The band have a couple of new tunes in pipe line, both upbeat numbers that we're itching to perform..!Blackstar will soon be entering the digital sales ag...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:29:00 GMT

Filmed gig.

Couple of successful London gigs at Bull and Gate, Kentish Town and UCL Student Union. The Bull and Gate gig was filmed and will be posted on both YouTube and this MySpace shortly. The UCL performance...
Posted by on Sat, 31 May 2008 03:58:00 GMT

Onwards to London...

Blackstar play The Bull and Gate, Kentish Town, 20th May. Take to the stage at 8.45pm.This will be followed by a performance at UCL student union on Saturday 24th.Band are revved up for both gigs, as ...
Posted by on Mon, 19 May 2008 15:34:00 GMT

Cancellation.

Unfortunately not by our choice, this Friday's gig at Kentish Town's Grand Union has been cancelled. The next one will be a Northamptonshire venue in Wellingborough town at the 'Horseshoe' for their '...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:27:00 GMT

Three new songs...

Three new songs for 2008.   Second Coming How Does it Feel Written On the Smile Upon Her Face  
Posted by on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:04:00 GMT

Studio this weekend, new material and upcoming gigs.

The group are in the studio this coming weekend to do some new recordings which has been a long time coming. After mixing, the songs should be up within a couple of weeks and available to add and down...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:29:00 GMT

Live track.

A new 'live' recording of the track 'Second Coming', penned by Matt is now up on the site.
Posted by on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:55:00 GMT

New material coming soon.

15th March, the group will be in the studio to record some new material. Probably 2 - 3 tracks. They will be up on the site and available to download soon after. Watch this space.Blackstar
Posted by on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:35:00 GMT

Update.

A great gig at Soundhaus to a really fantastic crowd and we managed to premier a new tune, 'Moving To The City'. Thanks to all who came.SetHung On The EdgeSecond ComingTicking BoxesMoving To The CityH...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:18:00 GMT