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Starlight Theatre aren't short on energy as they work the nubile audience into pop-rock bliss. The local four-piece nail the quiet/loud dynamic down to a tee, interspersing clean verses with chunky choruses and frequently launching into Californian rock-inspired riffage." - DENIS SEMCHENKO (Rave Magazine)
Brisbane four-piece, Starlight Theatre – formerly known as Falling Short - could be described as a cosmic mixture/violent clash of Unwritten Law, Anberlin, Angels and Airwaves and a smidge of U2.
Having formed in 2006 under the guise of Falling Short, the band have grown from strength to strength having played over 300 shows including landing high profile supports with American rockers Switchfoot, MxPx and Antiskeptic. The four-piece also released a self titled EP independently which spawned two singles- 'Supernova', which received mild airplay across the country and throughout Paris and New York; and 'Billboards', which held the coveted number one position on the Triple J Unearthed National Charts for four weeks.
As lead guitarist, Colin Moore said – a change in name was inevitable. "The name Falling Short had taken on so many forms. Josh and I have been playing together under that name since we were 17/18. We've changed members and direction so many times".
"We wanted a name that encapsulated where we wanted to go with our sound". And a sound the band is really excited about.
Having been shacked up in to the studio for the most part of this year, Starlight Theatre's come out the other end with an impressive 4- track EP which is due for release in October.
The EP features four rock/pop songs which demonstrate a big sound, big production and great catchy songs that will stick in your head. Recorded with Matt Bartlem (The Butterfly Effect) and mixed by Forrester Savell (Delta Goodrem, Karnivool, Birds of Tokyo, Shannon Noll, Human Nature, Calling All Cars), the EP features the infectious first single 'Clear View' which was mixed in Tennessee in the United States by credited producer J.R. McNeely (Underoath, Anberlin, Emery) whose most recent work is on Paramore's new album "Brand New Eyes".
"It was written while we were on tour in Port Macquarie, largely out of missing home and in particular, that special girl," says Colin. "It's about getting past the initial infatuation with someone and arriving at the point where you can see them for who they really are".
Speaking as a whole on the EP, Colin says that "stylistically we've made some changes and sonically it's definitely our best product to date. This record is definately our most accessible work thus far, a little smoother, a little more ambience and perhaps slightly simpler then our previous 'Aperture' record".
In support of the EP, the band will embark on a national tour hitting New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia.
"These songs are a little different to what we've done before, so we've been spending serious hours trying to get them somewhere close to what we put down in the studio...It's a little ambitious but we would love our shows to be more of an experience then just another rock set" says Colin of the band's live show.
For four lads who originally hailed from Central Queensland, this is one Brisbane band you're about to hear a lot more of!
EP in stores October, 2009
For more information, contact Marc Mancini at AAA Entertainment Pty Ltd:
Phone: 0402 257 148
Email: info@aaaentertainment.com.au
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