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Dan Clews and The
Stars Above draw on influences from a diverse spectrum of styles, from the
deep roots of country to the early progression of psychedelia and folk, and
they have a knack for killer melodies. The band is led by principal singer and songwriter Dan Clews, from
Dan is the one who looks most Swedish, even though he's not. The Stars Above have recently been recording tracks in Gothenburg for a new record, their first release with the
current line-up. They are set to spin a few heads with what is turning out to
be an epic psychedelic collaboration. They have also been gaining a following
though playing dates in the Since emerging in the UK in 2004, the band have played @ The
Troubadour, The Barfly, The Spitz, The Bedford, Cargo, 93 Feet East, The
Cobden Club, The Pressure Point (Brighton), The Zanzi Bar (Liverpool), The
Cluny (Newcastle), The Acoustic Lounge and The Betsey Trotwood. They have played
alongside some great bands including support for Bloc Party, Transcargo and
Span. They've had airplay on on national radio, XFM and other networks, and
played a session for Virgin Radio |
Review taken from Maverick Magazine April 2005 “a hugely talented
singer-songwriter plying his trade at the very top of his game” “one of |
