stars

Bio: Stars is a Canadian indie pop band. Originally formed in Toronto by vocalist Torquil Campbell and keyboardist Chris Seligman, the band relocated to New York City and then subsequently to Montreal.



The band also includes singer-guitarist Amy Millan and bassist Evan Cranley. Drummer Pat McGee, violinist Genevieve Walker, and guitarist Steve Ramsey also tour with the band. Set Yourself On Fire is the first album that Pat McGee has recorded with Stars.



The band's breakthrough single was "Ageless Beauty", from their 2004 album Set Yourself on Fire. While released to minimal fanfare in Canada in October of 2004, Set Yourself on Fire slowly gained a strong following and critical praise soon after its 8 March 2005 U.S. release.



Millan and Cranley are also members of the indie band Broken Social Scene. Millan has since embarked on a solo career, releasing a record entitled "Honey From the Tombs" in July 2006.



Campbell also formed a side-project called Memphis who are due to release their second album in 2007. [ more ]