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· By Dan Hawie

Stars release From Capelton Hill Deluxe

From Capelton Hill Deluxe features an all-star cast of remixers, including Benjamin GibbardYumi Zoumailluminati hottiesReal Lies and Joseph Shabason.

· By Dan Hawie

Stars announce From Capelton Hill Deluxe + illuminati hotties Remix

Montreal’s Stars today announced From Capelton Hill Deluxe, the expanded edition of the band’s most recent album, will be released April 21st, 2023. The news is accompanied by the release of “Pretenders (illuminati hotties Remix),” a hyper-speed reinterpretation by Sarah Tudzin that takes the romantic original to new heights. The illuminati hotties remix follows last month’s drop of Benjamin Gibbard’s (Death Cab For Cutie) nuanced, sinuous take on “Snowy Owl,” and both make up the 17-track expansion, in addition to forthcoming remixes by Yumi Zouma, Real Lies and Joseph Shabason.  “These aren't just a bunch of remixes, they're a bunch of...

· By Dan Hawie

Stars team up with Benjamin Gibbard on "Snowy Owl" remix

Montreal’s Stars today released a nuanced and sinuous new remix of “Snowy Owl,” a standout ballad off their latest album, by Benjamin Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie). Gibbard–who introduced his reworking in a new video with the band’s Torquil Campbell, declaring Stars “the best band in the world!”–is the first artist in a diverse group of other soon-to-be-announced acts who collaboratively brought their unique take on songs from Stars ninth album, From Capelton Hill. Stay tuned for other remixes in the coming months, culminating in an official release later this spring. Stream “Snowy Owl (Benjamin Gibbard Remix)” at all DSPs....

· By Dan Hawie

Stars release "Christmas Anyway" + on tour now

Montreal’s Stars have released their wistful new holiday single,“Christmas Anyway”. In the holiday spirit, the group will split the track’s proceeds with the Native Women's Shelter of Montreal, who provide Indigenous women and their children a safe and supportive environment.

· By Dan Hawie

Stars release new album 'From Capelton Hill'

Montreal’s Stars today released From Capelton Hill—their ninth album and the first new music from the group in five years—via Last Gang Records/MNRK to early acclaim via glowing reviews at Brooklyn Vegan, AllMusic (4/5), Exclaim! (8/10), Music OHM (4/5)Record Collector (4/5), MusikExpress (5/5) and more. 

· By Dan Hawie

Stars share new singles "Build A Fire/Patterns"

Though wildly different, these new tracks showcase the essential elements of Stars that make the band such a beloved and longstanding entity.