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junkstar
Rock / Powerpop / Shoegaze

"How much is that doggy in the window?"

London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   junkstar: General Info
Member Since2/15/2006
Band MembersJC Connington
vocals guitars programming

Anna Reinoso
bass vocals keyboard xylophone

Adeline Rozario
korg

Emiliano Santoro
guitars vocals

Pat Lynch
drums percussion
Influences Antoine De Saint-Exupéry
Arabian Nights
Arcade Fire
Baudelaire
Beatles
Blake
Brian Eno
Cookie Monster goes to Mars
Capote
Dandy Warhols
Dead Kennedys
Edith Piaf
Edna Savage
Eighties pop
Extreme
Euro-pop
Fantomas(the movie)
France
Giraffes
Glam!
Helloween
Herman Hesse
Hitchcock
International beaches
Interpol
Japan
Joy Division
Keats
Lewis Carroll
London
Magic
Monkees
New Pornographers
NIN's pretty hate machine
Pinguino
Placebo
Pulp
Punk/New Wave
Radiohead
Ride
Roxy Music
Seventies big grooves
The Verve
Tim Burton
Velvet Underground
Wong Kar Wai
Sounds Likecool

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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 8 2008 9:00P
Monto Water Rats - Supporting RCA artist, Sam Beeton. Kings X, London and South East
Jul 11 2008 10:00P
Black Bull Dewsbury, Northeast
Jul 12 2008 9:00P
Bubbles Bar Ashington, Northeast
Jul 14 2008 8:00P
Ripley Music Festival Derbyshire, Midlands
Aug 8 2008 9:00P
Joiners Arms Southampton, South
Aug 9 2008 10:00P
Cross Kings London and South East
Sep 12 2008 10:00P
333 Motherbar - Smoky Carrot Session Shoreditch, London and South East

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   About junkstar




Hailing from London, but with a distinctly international flavour, JUNKSTAR formed in 2007. The self styled 'junkies' have supported The Others, We are Scientists, Wendy James's Racine and 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 john@smokycarrot.com

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:
Graham Duff - (BBC IDEAL writer/performer):
"Trashy, bruised art pop of the highest order."
Simon Williams - (Club Fandango):
"Head down' is a catchy and really likeable track - this band rocks - with wings!"
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!'
Andy Slade - (PIT VIPER records)
‘über-catchy - like an energetic mix of Scissor sisters, Mika and the B-52s! VERY HOT’
Alexander Havering - (Q Journalist):
"Almost every song here could work as a standalone single. Junkstar have perfect pop songs that touch base with bands like Neutral Milk Hotel and Goldfrapp, but still have something original to offer."
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."
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!"



JUNKSTAR SUMMER GIGS
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 - CLUB CRIMINAL - Criminal Records showcase, Soho
28/06/08 - InEUPHORIA festival – Amsterdam, Netherlands
02/07/08 - CAMDEN DUBLIN CASTLE plus guests
08/07/08 - Supporting RCA artist Sam Beeton at MONTO WATER RATS




www.ineuphoria.eu





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Junkstar interview & live performance courtesy of Barfly Promotions
Video © SoundadviceUK 2008


Going Nowhere
written for BBC2 comedy IDEAL, feat. Gorillaz 'Noodle' performer Haruka Kuroda
Video © BBC 2008



DC JAM RECORDS release 'RED DIE' USA RADIO CD FEATURING JUNKSTAR


Junkstar Merchandise courtesy of SKartworks




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Carl Seager





Jul 6 2008 4:22 PM

Hey JC, Anna and the gang...you guys are STILL the coolest! Good to hear you again and needless to say the pics are...well...cool :)

Take care,

Seags x
Caius





Jul 4 2008 11:31 PM

I stoped by
to say hi .
RedOne





Jul 1 2008 1:19 PM

Hope you guys had a safe trip home and didn't forget poor Adeline in Amsterdam ;). Thanks again for an 3 days long InEUphoria aftershow party, the CD with all pics and videos is on its way.
Keep in touch and hopefully see you guys soon, x Eva
Amy





Jul 1 2008 12:52 PM

Hi Pat

Was nice to meet you yesterday.
To bad I missed the gig at Steels!
Maybe next time when you're in Holland!

Greets, Amy
el_Kapitan (Drummer sucht Band)





Jul 1 2008 12:28 PM

Greetings!!! hope you had a great time too!!!
Sandra Klein PhotoGraphist





Jun 27 2008 5:02 PM



I'm sure you're going to burn Amsterdam with your tunes !!!
Keep rocking ;-)
Tendres Baisers xxx
2 Sick Monkeys





Jun 22 2008 2:55 PM

Hi Ladies & Gentlemen!!
Just thought I'd pop by to say hello, so..."hello" ;)
Hope all's well and have fun in Holland next week!!
Take it easy

Pete - 2SM
Sandy.K aka LeOparleur merchandising





Jun 21 2008 4:49 AM

Kid singing Britney Spears scared to death by his mom !

MammaBASIL





Jun 20 2008 4:09 PM

Happy Weekend!!!

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Wendy Bailey





Jun 4 2008 6:26 PM

Hey junkstar, you Kung-Fu Kings, you! ;) Thanks for the add.
Have fun at InEuphoria! ;)
Pit Viper





Jun 3 2008 1:13 PM

FCribben





Jun 3 2008 7:16 AM

Just saw the interview video of you guys on you tube! well nice to see you talk JV!! and as for Pat, CLASSIC...you gotta have one paddy to replace moi!! love it.
Anna your looking gorgeousx
*Em* Queen Of BuzZ gOeS ...





Jun 1 2008 8:49 AM

it was nice :) and LONG ... and after two days of party*party*party, Im now in bed recovering. Come serve me ;)xx
hows Liverpool?
*Em* Queen Of BuzZ gOeS ...





Jun 1 2008 8:03 AM

i thought you were playing Liverpool last night? or that was friday *uhm* anyway, my dolls played Nambucca so i was therexx
see me soonx
Jayne





Jun 1 2008 7:56 AM

You were great last night at the Carling Academy. Like your sound.

Wish you lots of luck with your music !!!
PebbleBeach





May 31 2008 2:18 PM

Thanks for adding me. Just wanted to say how much I liked your music at the Clapham Grand on Thursday.
I'd gone to see another band really, and hadn't heard of Junkstar before, but you were great! :)
Mika





May 31 2008 5:27 AM

Yes!! I did enjoy the show at the Clapham Grand so much!Have a great time and enjoy your stage in Loverpool!!take care.
xxx
InEuphoria Festival





May 30 2008 8:42 AM

Hey guys.

We've launched our official website today where you will soon find more information about Junkstar and the other bands, playing at out Festival.

check it out at www. ineuphoria. eu!

See you soon in Amsterdam!

The Rookies
Curieux Dandys





May 20 2008 1:21 AM

"Bluebottles" greeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaat !!!!!
Rosanne





May 16 2008 4:00 AM

Sushine? What sunshine?? It's pissing it down round here...

I did see you're coming to Amsterdam!! Why didn't you tell me straight away??

greetings!!
Rosanne





May 16 2008 4:02 AM

O, not Amsterdam. Amstelveen. Which is were I live. And the venue is actually only 10 minutes cycling from my house!!

I have NO excuse not to come and see you, do I??

Yeeeh!!
Curieux Dandys





May 16 2008 1:41 AM

Hey my friends...Very very happy to have news from U...
I've got lot of thing to do this morning but i come to see your pics this afternoon...

How are U ?

Kiss kiss kiss...

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