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The Starlets
Alternative / Pop

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Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/20/2008
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   The Starlets: General Info
Member Since1/16/2006
Band Websitestarlets.co.uk
InfluencesGuitars, movie soundtracks, rain, whisky
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 9 2008 8:00P
The Library Leeds
Jul 10 2008 8:00P
The Good Ship London
Jul 11 2008 8:00P
Wilmington Arms London
Jul 12 2008 8:00P
The Sunflower Lounge Birmingham
Jul 13 2008 8:30P
The Head of Steam Newcastle upon Tyne
Jul 14 2008 8:00P
The Captain’s Rest Glasgow
Jul 27 2008 8:00P
Indietracks Festival Derbyshire
Nov 1 2008 8:00P
Helluva Lounge Kobe
Nov 2 2008 12:00A
Weller’s Club Kyoto
Nov 2 2008 8:00P
Urbanguild Kyoto
Nov 6 2008 8:00P
K.D Japon Nagoya
Nov 7 2008 8:00P
O-Nest Tokyo

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   About The Starlets
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Radio Friendly Promo



If you really want to know.... Once apon a time, singer Biff Smith's sister Gill attended The Glasgow School of Art where drummer Craig Laurie was working. Gill mentioned Craig's name to Biff who was trying unsuccessfully to get a band together and they met up for a rehearsal. On the day of the rehearsal Craig had been to a football match and was slightly the worse for wear after having "a few". He entered the practice room, sat behind the drum kit and fell backwards off the drum stool. It was love at first sight.

Over the next year or two, other members came and went until The Starlets finally settled on their first team of Biff Smith - voice, Mark McSwiggan - Guitars, Stephen McGourty - Bass, Craig Laurie - Drums, Nigel Baillie - Brass, and Iain White - Strings, in time to deliver their debut album "Surely tomorrow you'll feel blue" (2001). Inspired in part by alternative guitar pop and old string-laden movie soundtracks, it was a lush poetic album which, despite being utterly out of step with prevailing musical trends, gained critical acclaim, winning "Jockrock album of the year", was included in "Is this Music" top 100 albums by Scottish artists, and found an audience for the band beyond their home town of Glasgow. This continued with the release of the second album "Further into night forever" (2003) which was again a critical success and brought the band to the attention of the Japanese label Muzak which licensed the record for Japan and helped promote The Starlets' first ever live performances in Tokyo.

The new album has now been completed. Release dates and live shows in the UK and Japan are being announced. See gig listing for details.


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Jul 18 2008 7:32 AM

theodore


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Jul 17 2008 10:00 AM

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My Name Is Otis...Will You Be My Friend?





Jul 13 2008 3:54 AM

Thank you for being my friend. I like your name, Biff. Biff.....Biff....Biff.....sounds a bit like Fish....fish....fish...
and I like the way it makes my mouth feel too.

I heard you have been playing your musical things in London. I hope you liked it. I like your music. I like to do the funny head movement in Radio Friendly with my friend, DJ Junior Mint. He thinks you are "bangin!!".

OK. Thank you again, then. Bye now. Bye. Bye. Bye.
Red Pony Clock is coming to Europe!!!





Jul 12 2008 11:00 AM

Spread the word, everyone!! We may never do this to ourselves again!!!

Love,

RPC
Lara





Jul 11 2008 4:46 AM

really enjoyed last night at the good ship guys - thanks - have been waiting years to be able to get to see you in london!
blown-a-wish





Jul 6 2008 4:41 PM

hello labelmates ;) i look forward to seeing you at the good ship on thursday! alexandra
Evan Katz





Jul 1 2008 1:03 AM

My god -- that new track from the upcoming album is fantastic. Can't wait.
okuoku





Jun 28 2008 6:41 AM

thanx add me☆
Hope to see you in Japan;)
Hrafnhildur





Jun 24 2008 12:12 PM

The Middle of Summer Hot Club

Nice'n Sleazy*Downstairs

Saturday 28th of June
11.30-3
£3

With your Hot Hosts
Nobodaddy & Rafla

come!

love
R

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Ally Kerr





Jun 23 2008 4:21 PM

hi guys. hope you don't mind me putting a poster up. cheers:)
brel june o8
Julian





Jun 20 2008 9:28 AM

Just spotted your gig at the Good Ship. Amazingly I am not booked up already.
Looking forward to it!
Phil Wilson





Jun 18 2008 11:34 AM

I note you have trumped my West Coast gigs with ones in Japan. Bastards :-)

Best, Phil.
Indietracks Festival





Jun 5 2008 1:38 PM

Hi - really looking forward to seeing you play at the Indietracks festival!

eflyer

Indietracks website: for info and tickets

Indietracks blog: for news, interviews and free MP3s

xxx
blown-a-wish





May 26 2008 1:51 PM

looovely - i hope to catch you at the good ship in july!

x
bonvivantrecords





May 25 2008 7:47 AM

HERES COME THE POP NATION VOL-1!!!!

THE BEST OF THE WORLD POP!!

IRENE (Sweden)
CAJÓN DE SASTRE (Spain)
SEAN RILEY & THE SLOWRIDERS (Portugal)
A LOUILA (France)
BONNIE & CLYDE (Sweden)
JUNGLE TIGERS (Germany)
MARSHEAUX (Greece)
YOYOYO ACAPULCO (Norway)
THE SUPER SUPERS (Switzerland)
RUBIKA (England)
SUCRETTE (Japan)
THE STARLETS (Scotland)
VINTAGE EXPRESSO (USA)
INDIGO (Spain)
ALEX ROSSI (France)
VELOUR (Denmark)
TUNAS BANGSA SIMPHONY (Indonesian)
LES RESPONSABLES (Brazil)
MONO TAXI (England)
MEDIATIC SLAVES (Portugal)
LISE LIDELL (USA)
M. CHARIVARI (Belgium)

Keep on style.
www. bonvivantrecords. tk
Samson





May 23 2008 4:39 AM

Aw whiiiit? I just logged on to realise you were playing last night. Gutter. Don't be away from Glasgow too long, dying to catch you.
Jim Gellatly (Xfm Scotland)





May 21 2008 11:49 AM

Giving Radio Friendly a spin tonight on the radio.

Jim
wool strings





May 19 2008 7:10 AM

thanks for the add!
great songs!!

"wool strings" from japan
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May 7 2008 6:49 AM

great song and a very good clip
all the best with the dates in Japan
Michel
Kana





Apr 28 2008 9:14 AM

hi there. thanks a lot for adding me!
lovely site! i like your beautiful music:)
kanaxxx
Roy Fulton





Apr 21 2008 1:18 PM

Hi Guys,
Good to know you & many thanks!

Cheers,
Roy
doghouse roses





Apr 16 2008 5:30 AM

why hello there!

thought we were friends already ;)

hope you enjoyed the carole king night at the weekend. I was far too hungover to make an appearance.

see you soon

iona
x
Gill





Apr 8 2008 4:06 AM

awright dolls when's this album coming out then? xxx
The Foster Kids





Apr 4 2008 11:00 AM

Hey thanks for adding us,

See you at Indietracks!!!

xxx

The Kids
Phil Wilson





Apr 1 2008 2:59 AM

Hi, Biff/Starlets! Long time no speak. I am back in the world of rock and gigging again.
What's happening with you lot? Best, Phil
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Mar 3 2008 10:03 PM

salut les Starelts
a little presentation
Check out this video: The B-Sides, New Abum out Now!!!!

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all the best
Michel
soufflé + beehive





Mar 3 2008 8:18 AM

Thank you for the add!!

I really like your music.
Sensitive,beautiful and moving!!
The B-Sides


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