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Carlis Starin their own words...
Carlis Star began when brothers Simon and Alf Cowan escaped Cambridge and headed to Manchester, recruiting local musicians, Shona Melvin (vocals), Nick Cooke (drums), Joel Sloan (guitar) and Kris Keep (synth and vocals) to complete their line-up.
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| Carlis Star | | Description: | "They’ll get there, they’ve got what it takes" – Clint Boon, Xfm Manchester | | Address: | Manchester | | Website: |
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| What We Think: | "How do you make it as a Mancunian guitar band without sounding like a cliché? Some tackle the problem head on and others ignore. Carlis Star live life in the former, layering sweet harmonies on chaotic songs, mixing up influences as diverse as Arcade Fire and Teenage Fanclub, to make the kind of music that is simply addictive. Forget what you might think, it turns out Manc indie music can still be original."
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Carlis Star live carry masses of energy, accompanied by crunchy guitars, complex 3 part harmonies and catchy synth lines. This unusual line up has no front man, but instead is lead by male and female vocals and centred around an animated bassist. Carlis Star effortlessly break the stereotypical Manchester band mould. Their enthusiastic live shows have created an underground buzz in the Manchester music scene. Within a month of their eagerly anticipated debut gig, Carlis Star won XFM Manchester’s
Band of the Month and have also been aired on Manchester’s Revolution Radio. Since then, they’ve gone on to do sessions for both stations and have started making national waves, with mentions in the NME. The year has started well for the band and their success looks set to continue well into 2007. To listen to Carlis Star's songs, visit them on MySpace (linked above) | | | last updated: 26/03/07 | SEE ALSO
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