Hailing from London, but with a distinctly international flavour,
JUNKSTAR have supported
The Others,
We are Scientists,
Wendy James's Racine and the uber-cool
Fight Like Apes. They take the pop sensibilities of the
Dandy Warhols &
Arcade Fire & the urgency of bands like the
Klaxons and
Placebo as well as soaking up their other main influences (listed on your left) & synthesize them into a big brash sexy city swagger, all of their own. Regularly playing venues around Europe including the LA2 Astoria in London, Dublin’s Crawdaddy, the Liverpool Carling Academy and Amsterdam’s P60 festival; Junkstar pull off that precarious trick of delivering a masterclass of sleek hooks whilst providing you with a sound that resonates giddily, just like kissing a pretty girl. Or boy. Or animal.
Management: Smoky Carrot [email protected]
Representation: EngelMonjack Tel - (020) 7291 3838 / Fax - (020) 7291 3839
JUNKSTAR ARE ENDORSED BY
JC Connington uses Rotosound R11 Roto Reds.
Emi Santoro uses Rotosound R10 Roto Yellows.
Anna Reinoso uses Rotosound RS66M bass strings.
THEY SAY:
Simon Williams - (Club Fandango):
'Head down' is a catchy and really likeable track - this band rocks - with wings!'
Graham Duff - (BBC IDEAL writer/performer):
'Trashy, bruised art pop of the highest order'
Lynda Burke - (NME):
'Junkstar; a band so dynamic and energetic it's very hard to forget the spectacular presence they have on stage. With thundering beats and sweet melodic riffs, they are a class act destined for great things'
Benjamin Zephaniah - (Poet, novelist and playwright):
'Junkstar sound good to me!'
Alexander Havering - (Q Journalist):
'Junkstar’s music shakes and wriggles within a self-defined aesthetic that’s perfectly suited to tales of city life, reflective consciousness and the dirtiest of deadly sins'
Andy Slade - (PIT VIPER records)
‘über-catchy - like an energetic mix of Scissor sisters, Mika and the B-52s! VERY HOT!’
Claire B - (the mag UK LIVE review):
'JC's appealing voice swung from rock growl to Scissor Sisters falsetto and managed to sound good both when singing normally and putting on showy effects. Bluebottles is a real fusion of Blur, the Bravery and Joy Division - it's a dramatic, catchy number!'
Tom Stansworth - (Club Fandango live review):
'Junkstar put me in mind of bands such as Arcade Fire at times and also Ash.
The music did the talking. Recommended'
JUNKSTAR - SELECTED GIGS 2008
29/05/08 - The Clapham Grand
31/05/08 - Liverpool Carling Academy with GK & the Renegades
25/06/08 - Norwich Queen Charlotte
26/06/08 - Criminal Records showcase - Soho
28/06/08 - InEUPHORIA festival– Amsterdam, Netherlands
02/07/08 - Camden Dublin Castle headline
08/07/08 - Supporting RCA artist Sam Beeton at Monto Water Rats
12/07/08 - Bubbles bar - Ashington
14/07/08 - Ripley music festival - Derby
09/08/08 - Supporting the Icarus Line at Monto Water Rats
16/08/08 - Junkstar headline Monto Water Rats Clubnight
03/09/08 - Supporting The Wolfmen - @ album launch - Proud Galleries
09/10/08 - The Borderline - Club Fabulous event
DC JAM RECORDS release U.S. RADIO CD FEATURING JUNKSTAR
VIDEOS
Introducing...
Video © SoundadviceUK 2008
Going Nowhere
written for BBC comedy IDEAL. Feat. vocals of
Gorillaz 'Noodle' - Haruka Kuroda
Video © BBC 2008
BBC Radio Norfolk played BLUEBOTTLES in anticipation of us playing a show in Norwich!
Listen to it streamed on BBC IPLAYER here
Junkstar Merchandise courtesy of SKartworks
