They Were Stars is a pop band. On first listen, the songs from their debut record, Own Your Atoms, make themselves immediately available to the listener. To hear the band tell it, that is most certainly the intent. However with each subsequent listen, a dissonant darkness makes itself more and more apparent. Chaotic undertones temper vocalist Collin Cable’s singalong choruses and the band’s overall traditional song structure. From guitarist Taylor Tatsch’s atmospheric shrieking to bassist Graham Smith’s fierce, McCartney-esque bass lines, the band repeatedly demonstrates that to sim… read more
They Were Stars is a pop band. On first listen, the songs from their debut record, Own Your Atoms, make themselves immediately available to the liste… read more
They Were Stars is a pop band. On first listen, the songs from their debut record, Own Your Atoms, make themselves immediately available to the listener. To hear the band tell it, that i… read more
They Were Stars is an indie pop-rock band from Dallas, Texas. Their sound draws from a range of influences including Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, My Bloody Valentine, Ok Go, Pixies, and Tripping Daisy, taking pop music to the next level. The band prides itself on its experienced musicianship and the ability to play as well live as they do in the their recordings. They Were Stars formed in late 2006 in Dallas, Texas, only to record a few demo tracks then take a year-long hiatus. Collin Cable (vocals) and Graham Smith (bass) reunited in early 2008 to continue the project and recruited gu… read more
They Were Stars is an indie pop-rock band from Dallas, Texas. Their sound draws from a range of influences including Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, My Bloody Valentine, Ok Go, Pixies, and Trippin… read more
They Were Stars is an indie pop-rock band from Dallas, Texas. Their sound draws from a range of influences including Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, My Bloody Valentine, Ok Go, Pixies, and Tripping Daisy, taking pop music to the next level. T… read more