{"id":22803,"date":"2023-10-10T07:57:07","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T05:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=22803"},"modified":"2023-10-10T08:09:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T06:09:29","slug":"new-album-true-stars-true-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/10\/new-album-true-stars-true-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"New album: True Stars || True Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ready for another heavenly discovery? I would like to introduce you to True Stars, a rock trio from Bellingham, Washington, consisting of songwriter Jody Waymire (guitar, vocals), Arnold Gallows (bass, vocals) and Diane McQuesten (drums, cowbell) – they share hand clapping duties. They’ve just released their self-titled debut album<\/a>, featuring a cover model who seems to have walked out of Tom Waits’ 1976 Small Change<\/em><\/a> sleeve. Musically it’s a different story, though: this is energetic garage rock that has shopped ideas in power pop, grunge, indie rock, punk and doo-wop. The musicians kick the door down convincingly – “Looking for another 15 minutes of fame \/\/ I’ve got myself to blame more than anybody else \/\/ Looking for someone, who just wants to have some fun \/\/ Not that anyone really gives a shit” (from telling opening song Sing Along<\/em>) – but also manage to fascinate all 32 minutes and 32 seconds. The interesting and clever thing is that these are essentially tough and noisy songs, but at the same time they have classic pop qualities. “We want you all to sing along.”<\/p>\n