The Chinese Stars
are an American band from Providence, Rhode Island formed from the ashes of Arab on Radar and Six Finger Satellite. Their music has been put under the noise rock/dance category, but could best be described as having solid funk basslines, 4-on-the-floor dance beats and very trebly vocals and guitar work. Singer Eric Paul provides somewhat disturbing vocals.
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THE CHINESE STARS TICKETS
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Band members
- Craig Kureck
- Drums
- Eric Paul
- Vocals
- V. Von Ricci V
- Bass/Keyboards
- Paul Vieira
- Guitar
Previous members
- Richard Ivan Pelletier
- Electric Bass, synthesizers (2003 - 2006)
History
Eric Paul and Craig Kureck were previously members of
Arab On Radar, and Richard Ivan Pelletier was the former drummer of
Six Finger Satellite. They joined The Chinese Stars after the earlier bands disbanded.
Their name is a reference to a fad in the eighties over
Shuriken throwing stars from Japan, and the effect they had on terrified parents.
Their latest EP on
Kitty Play Records was intended to be a split with
Daughters but a tiff (allegedly at the fish and chips store where two of the members worked) prevented this.
In 2005, they performed at
North East Sticks Together. They were scheduled to return the following year, but cancelled due to injury.
The album "Listen to Your Left Brain" was recorded with Keith Souza at
Machines With Magnets and released March 20, 2007, on ThreeOneG.
The band's new album is entitled "
Heaven on Speed Dial" and is scheduled for release on October 13th, 2009 through the band's own label,
Anchor Brain.
Discography
EPs and singles
- Turbo Mattress
(Skin Graft Records, 2003)
- Cheap City Halo/Girls of Las Vegas
(Artrocker, 2004)
- TV Grows Arms/The Drowning
(Kitty Play Records, 2005)
Albums
- A Rare Sensation
(Three One G Records, 2004)
- Listen To Your Left Brain
(Three One G Records, 2007)
- Heaven on Speed Dial
(Anchor Brain, 2009)