On the road, the drummer melds acoustic and electronic elements to propel the indie veterans’ infectious tunes.
by Willie Rose
Since 1999, the Canadian indie-pop band Stars has refined a keen hook-driven sensibility, fusing it with lush electronic soundscapes and dark, biting lyrics that are in contrast to the group’s gorgeous melodies. Now the group is heading out on a North American trek through mid December. Pat McGee, who joined the group in time to record their 2004 breakout album, Set Yourself on Fire, is once again onboard.
