Marketed in 1979 as another in a glut of punkers, Northern Ireland's Starjets are really the biggest secret in Power Pop. And, they're still pluggin'! God Bless the Starjets, indeed!
This was fantastic Brad, thanks for the intro to a band I’d never heard of before. Another tale of wrong place, wrong time for a band that sounds, even today, like a band that should’ve hit it big. Glad to see/hear that they’re back and still sounding great. Hopefully they see success, albeit later than they should have.
I always envy (in the best possible sense of the word) your ability to dig deep into the archives of the world wide web and then craft such a well-written story. Not just once--consistently. Chapeau!!
I obviously didn't know the band, so all new to me. The first track you embedded as a YouTube video gave me some whiff of INXS for some reason.
This thing about "American harmonies" is very interesting, and I agree. You guys perhaps don't realise, or don't fully appreciate what you have (I know you in particular do appreciate it, but I mean in general).
I know you gave it the modern FR&BS sheen, but it really reads like one of your more recent top-notch pieces of essential journalism. I’m gonna need a half day to play all the the clips you share, but they definitely sound like my kind of band. Hadn’t heard of them, but that’s not a surprise as in 1979 I was 12 and not at all into power pop or even punk. That would come about 5 years later.
This was fantastic Brad, thanks for the intro to a band I’d never heard of before. Another tale of wrong place, wrong time for a band that sounds, even today, like a band that should’ve hit it big. Glad to see/hear that they’re back and still sounding great. Hopefully they see success, albeit later than they should have.
I always envy (in the best possible sense of the word) your ability to dig deep into the archives of the world wide web and then craft such a well-written story. Not just once--consistently. Chapeau!!
I obviously didn't know the band, so all new to me. The first track you embedded as a YouTube video gave me some whiff of INXS for some reason.
This thing about "American harmonies" is very interesting, and I agree. You guys perhaps don't realise, or don't fully appreciate what you have (I know you in particular do appreciate it, but I mean in general).
Brilliant read, as always!!
I know you gave it the modern FR&BS sheen, but it really reads like one of your more recent top-notch pieces of essential journalism. I’m gonna need a half day to play all the the clips you share, but they definitely sound like my kind of band. Hadn’t heard of them, but that’s not a surprise as in 1979 I was 12 and not at all into power pop or even punk. That would come about 5 years later.
Wow! Really interesting read! I've heard of these guys before. It's sad when such melodic music gets lost!