Droning in the desert. Electro elevator FX by Erasure, the Black Kids & Empire of the Sun. A side order of 1980s dark pop. Punk and acid rock. Sickness and relationships. Craic. An enema of cinema. Finish with a touch of heavy rockstar partying and you've got the ingredients to JUNKSTAR
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Vampire Weekend - Contra
Temper Trap - Conditions
New York Dolls - New York Dolls
Psychotronic invasion popsters JUNKSTAR have played alongside a range of acts including Supergrass, White Rose Movement, Kate Nash, Athlete, The Drums, Fight like Apes, The Holloways, and 80’s pop icon Wendy James. They mix the sonic sensibilities of their superheroes & synthesize them into a big brash sexy city swagger, all of their own. Forging their reputation on their edgy live performances, they 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.
The MAGAZINE EP was released on the 13th April 2009
(Worldwide digital release 22nd June 2009)
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In-between building up an extensive army of deadly loyal fans during their busy touring schedule, Junkstar have been working with producer Jessica Corcoran (Maximo Park, Shed 7, Boy George) to record their debut EP ‘Magazine’.
Released by Smoky Carrot Records, the EP comes as a bundle package featuring a 7’’ vinyl containing lead single ‘Magazine’ with a five track bonus CD. It was released on Monday 13th April 2009, and is NOW SOLD OUT!
Their second single - an indie-dancefloor hybrid re-mix package - of crowd favourite bluebottles was released in October 2009 and is still available (click the logo) for download at Juno Records.
THEY SAY Lynda Burke (NME)
Thundering beats and sweet melodic riffs. Junkstar are a class act destined for great things Alex Baker (Kerrang!)
Junkstar have a great trashy electro sound plus a hidden darker metal edge! Alexander Havering (Q magazine)
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 Simon Williams (Club Fandango) Head down is a catchy and really likeable track - this band rocks - with wings! Ace (Skunk Anansie guitarist - DJ JUICE FM) Shiny, excited people with big ambitions to prove themselves with brilliant big songs and big personalities! Lisa Parker (Band Republic)
Junkstar simply force you to listen.This 5 piece band with '5 distinct personalities' come together to frame an explosive sound made up of superb musicianship and a striking frontman. Mark (Losingtoday.com review) Bluebottles purrs and prowls amid a swirling backdrop of buzzsaw hip shimmies, fizzing bass gridlocks and the kind of aurally amorphous adrenalin accelerating armoury that leaves you hooked, transfixed and literally panting in its hypnotic wake. Chris Hawkins (BBC 6Music)
Think full-on, catchy pop songs! There’s something a bit special about this north London five-piece. Thomas Radiovic (Black Velvet) If the Ting Tings had balls they would sound like Junkstar! Graham Duff (BBC IDEAL writer/performer)
Trashy, bruised art pop of the highest order. Keith Davis (ukmusicreview.com) Magazine - I.... like it..... I LOVE IT... what a fantastic sound! Andy Slade (PIT VIPER records) über-catchy - like an energetic mix of Scissor sisters, Mika and the B-52s! VERY HOT!
- Junkstar's debut single (limited 7’’/CD bundle and digital download) - was released April 13th 2009 after a limited edition custom painted pre-release version sold out in 3 days!
BLUEBOTTLES: THE REMIXES was released on October 16th, 2009 and is being played by Kissy Sellout and Pete Tong. It features various remixes of the original Junkstar track bluebottles and sees them at the forefront of the electro fidget genre.
The band are getting airplay from XFM, BBC Radio 1, 5 & 6, Kerrang! and other regional radio in the UK & USA as well as other national press coverage.
Junkstar played throughout the 2009 festival season, sharing stages with Supergrass, White Rose Movement, Athlete, The Drums and the Holloways.
The band succesfully toured the USA in June, Ireland in August and just returned from the Bredabarst festival in Holland coming back to play the 2009 ITC festival.
Junkstar wrote and recorded the song Going Nowhere featuring the voice of NOODLE from the Gorillaz. It was used on BBC dark comedy show, IDEAL (series 3). The BBC produced video of the song can be viewed on this site and is a bonus feature on the DVD.
Simon Williams (Club Fandango/Fierce Panda) liked the bands demo and has offered the junkies a string of gigs over the last 12 months!
Why thank you Junkstar, how kind of you. it's about a friend of mine who described how she felt when she almost killed herself overdosing.She's ok now tho.
Ohhhhhh yeah Ohhhhhh yeah great music guys defo a fav of mine,ould love to come see you at some point,ill defo be saying to all my mates to watch out for you,im heading out right now and got ure songs on,making me fell hot heheh Love Lolly x x x
whoaaa fucking awesome new songs really really great x100 Junkstar you guys not Junkstar ..Superstar i fucking loves songs i love you guys hurray!!!!! Junkstar xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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it's about a friend of mine who described how she felt when she almost killed herself overdosing.She's ok now tho.
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