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Friends of the Stars
Country / Folk / Rock

"Friends of the Stars"

Birmingham, UK,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  10/5/2008
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   Friends of the Stars: General Info
Member Since3/30/2006
Band Websitefriendsofthestars.co.uk
Band MembersAnna Russell, Craig Hamilton, Cam Docherty and various waifs and strays
Sounds Like"the sound you'd get when mp3 players shuffle from Bill Monroe to Tungg to Wilco to AC/DC to Fairport Convention to Will Oldham to Crazy Horse to Otis Redding"
Record LabelCommercially Inviable
Type of LabelIndie



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   About Friends of the Stars

Friends of the Stars have never done things the easy way. Nor have they often gone the right way; at least, not before a couple of ambitious, ill-conceived or simply stubborn blind alleys have been ventured down first.

That’s why the appearance of “Lighting & Electrical”, their first commercially available album, is such a minor miracle.

Buy Lighting and Electrical from iTunes

Let’s start by admitting it has taken more than two years to release. The cool way of looking at this is they wrote, played, recorded, and produced the whole thing themselves... at home. They roped in expert technical expertise from kindly friends who gave of their time without charge... which kind of means you can’t tap your watch and look miffed at them all the time.

Basically, it’s homegrown. And you don’t rush ‘homegrown’.

The other way of looking at this - the less cool, “accurate” way of looking at this - is that Friends of the Stars can sometimes be guilty of being headstrong about things they later regret. Not tuning the guitars to a piano for the first two or three months of recording, rendering them utterly useless, is a good example of this.

Buy the "Lighting & Electrical" CD from CD Baby

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In truth, both the cool and less cool ways of looking at Lighting and Electrical are true. All opposite things co-exist in the world of Friends of the Stars - right and wrong, a strong work-ethic mixed with sloth, acoustic and electric, English and Scottish, Anglo-Saxon and Celtic, country and folk, rock and the roll ... hell, even male and female.

The other thing FOTS comprises is a rare mix of songwriting savvy, vocal harmonies and honest musicianship. There’s nothing forced or flashy about FOTS - there never has been in their seven year history. There never was a need, when you can plug your guitar in, walk up to the microphone and start playing songs as good as “Old Souls” or “Been Down” or “Sharpening a Blade”.

But the album’s ten tracks tell that story better than any words on any page can. This is the first album the band have released but each song has been filtered through seven years of literally hundreds of songs, countless gigs, different line-ups, different priorities, different goals.

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Just as a sideline - despite this wealth of material (little of which has been released until “Lighting & Electrical”) the band’s bloody-mindedness led to them playing four cover versions for their second John Peel Session in 2002. That’s “national radio” chaps, nati-o-nal ra-di-o!

The trio that comprises FOTS - Craig Hamilton, Anna Russell and Cam Docherty - share out the singing and songwriting duties. But, despite the different voices, there’s a unity of sound and a unity of purpose.

Thanks so much for listening...xxx

Buy the album from our label Commercially Inviable by clicking HERE

******EXTRA GOOD STUFF!!******

If you like the songs you're hearing here you may like the Friends of the Stars Podcasts which feature tunes and conversation and are FREE - click here to download

To buy the CD album direct from the Friends of the Stars website and receive a few extra goodies FOR FREE then click here to be taken direct to the online shop.

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Connect Four





Sep 11 2008 3:52 PM

Hi Friends of the Stars,

Just a little reminder that Connect Four: Bass 7 is this tonight! Its a belter of a lineup DON'T MISS OUT!

See you there

J

Connect Four: Bass 7 - Thursday 11th September 2008 8pm - The Island Bar.
Project X Presents





Sep 11 2008 11:45 AM

This Saturday Project X Presents: Digital Dystopia.

All the hard work will finally pay off when this unique interactive omnimedia performance experience lands at BUSK.

3 stages, 20 acts, Bands, Burlesque, Poets, Comedians, VJs, DJs, Buzzboxes and Buzzfoxes.

We look forward to seeing you Friends of the Stars at the night that makes all other nights feel like a trip to the post office.

Check out the links below, tell all your friends where you'll be this Saturday and we’ll see you in the round.

http://www. projectxpresents. com/

http://www. channel4. com/4talent/feature. jsp?id=13506

http://www. new. facebook. com/event. php?eid=27611977756

http://www. myspace. com/projectxpresents

PXP Front Pictures, Images and Photos..

PXP Back Pictures, Images and Photos..
♥♥Stephanie♥♥





Sep 11 2008 7:57 AM

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Sep 5 2008 12:07 PM

Our new video, MISSISSIPPI, is online !
trackbytrack.com





Sep 2 2008 11:15 AM

Have a wonderful day, my friend

best regards
Gordon
Commercially Inviable Records





Aug 24 2008 10:36 AM

In true CIR style, we're just getting round to telling you that the teasing 'Pre-Order Cds' do dah for James' new album has now turned into 'BUY NOW'. Yay!


You can order through:
www. myspace. com/jamessummerfield
www. myspace. com/commerciallyinviablerecords
www. cominrecords. com
Station 17





Aug 21 2008 12:34 PM


STATION 17 – Die Goldstein Variationen – TRAILER



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Die Goldstein Variationen #01 - 12" Vinyl
Station 17 + Robocop Kraus + Barbara Morgenstern
[Remixes by Mense Reents + Thomas Fehlmann]



Die Goldstein Variationen #02 - 12" Vinyl
Station 17 + Von Spar + Melissa Logan (Chicks on Speed)
[Remixes by Sid LeRock + Cab Drivers]



..VINYL AND MORE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN OUR ONLINE SHOP!!!

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Hayley Gaftarnick





Aug 18 2008 11:28 PM

Hi there..hope your enjoying the tunes, thanks for linking up

feel free to join my musician page on facebook too
http://www. facebook. com/home. php?#/pages/HAYLEY-GAFTARNICK/8310054435
7evenpm





Aug 17 2008 6:48 AM

DISCOVER NEW SONGS ON OUR PROFILE AND COME SEE US LIVE FOR FREE AT PLAYROCK FESTIVAL (Plainevaux 23/08/2008)

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justmegan [Writing/Recording!]





Aug 16 2008 11:11 PM



Thanks for the Add!
Visit our OFFICIAL myspace site at:
www. myspace. com/justmeganmusic
Also visit our OFFICIAL WEBSITE:
www. justmegan. net
We have tons of goodies for you to use!
luv.j.m.
GARLAND





Aug 16 2008 7:53 PM

thanks for being a friend
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EXCITING DEBUT ALBUM *OUT NOW*
Helen Lawson





Aug 15 2008 4:21 PM

Hey Friends of the Stars

Sounding ace! I really like your homegrown sound. Congratulations on not having too much backing vocals from your household appliances.

Hope you enjoy the songs on my page. Let me know if you'd like me to add an email address to my mailing list!

Cheers for now
Hxx
Connect Four





Aug 13 2008 4:26 PM

Hey Friends of the Stars......

Just a little Connect Four News for you!!!!!

Firstly....... Entry to Connect Four: Episode VI on Thursday night is FREE!

Secondly...... The band billed on the flyers as 'Team Penetration!' have changed their name, they're now known as Robot Disaster.


Hope to see you down there to see ROBOT DISASTER, APPLICANTS, ELECTROFLEX & KALAHAN play live and the CODETTE SOUNDSYSTEM DJing their hearts out.

Doors open 8pm and ENTRY IS FREE!

J
Brian Wheat





Aug 11 2008 6:24 PM

thanks for finding me....hope you dig the tunes...I do (yours that is)

brian
Madam





Aug 9 2008 2:23 AM

thank you so
xx sukie
Mexicolas





Aug 8 2008 10:38 AM

Hi guys

Thanks for dropping by and wish you all the best with your music too !

Peace

Mexicolas

Jackie





Aug 7 2008 2:05 PM

how are things
CHINOOK (EP Available!!)





Aug 5 2008 9:52 PM

HEY THERE!!!
Thanks for checkin' us out!!
see ya round
CHINOOK
Giant Wide





Aug 5 2008 9:46 AM

Hi there
Thank you for the friendship in space
Check out our music and feel free to leave a comment
and download our tracks.
Have a great time and keep in touch.
/ GW
Russell





Aug 5 2008 9:29 AM


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Aug 5 2008 4:59 AM

"...keepin' music real down-home for y'all..."
live in santa cruz california
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Green Door Studio





Aug 4 2008 2:30 PM

Lonesome Red





Aug 4 2008 1:11 AM

Nice sounds! Thanks for stopping by.
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Nice to meet you!
5th Quarter





Aug 3 2008 7:06 PM

Hi, thanks and welcome.
Good sounds... good songs...

Clive
5th Quarter
Tran Qual





Aug 3 2008 5:06 PM

thanks for the interest in my music, ton of new songs up, let me know what you think, free downloads also
Richard Warth





Aug 3 2008 10:31 AM

Nice music... Thanks for finding me. Look forward to hear some more of your stuff.
Regards, Rich
Connect Four





Aug 3 2008 9:48 AM

Hi Friends of the Stars,

CONNECT 4 - Episode VI lands on Thursday 14th August. We have an astounding lineup which you can preview on the Myspace page.
PLUS - for one month only - Entry to Connect Four is going to be FREE.
See you there.
Jacob

For info visit www.myspace.com/connectfournight
Alexis Thompson





Aug 3 2008 5:08 AM

Hey there! Thank you for sending out the friend request... it's good to meet you. :-)

I hope you enjoy my tunes--and have a LOVELY weekend!

Yours,
Alexis.
THE FORGOTTEN COWBOY





Aug 2 2008 11:06 PM

COOL SOUND AND SOME EXCELLEMT SONGS.KEEP IN TOUCH.

CHEERS

JOHN
BLOODBIRD





Aug 2 2008 6:29 PM

thanks for the request. Good sound ya'll got goin' on. Hope you enjoy the tunes.
Snippet





Aug 2 2008 4:39 PM

Glad you popped by!
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Snippet - I'm Peckish - EP - I'm Peckish
W. Dire Wolff





Aug 1 2008 2:48 AM

hey; i stopped by to see what's going on with you. think peace. wolff

_Kawaii Mary_





Jul 15 2008 7:24 PM

elo

Thnx fo d add!
Bohemian Jukebox





Jul 8 2008 9:19 AM

Toby Godshank plays Birmingham! Toby Goodshank made his high-profile debut playing acoustic guitar in The Moldy Peaches whose presence is all over the Juno Motion Picture Soundtrack. (No.1 in the Billboard Charts.)

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Connect Four





Jul 7 2008 9:49 PM

Hi Friends of the Stars
Don't forget, CONNECT 4 - The C4 C5 is on Thursday 10th July.
For previews of the artists check out Robo Cast and Brumcast on the links below.
To ensure entry, you can purchase advanced Connect 4 tickets from theticketsellers. co. uk.
Catch you there.
Jacob