Stjarna
Stjarna
Stjarna is the new band of John Alexander Ericson (ex-NORTHERN TERRITORIES). Together with Jamie Kane, he creates an amazing, beautiful, heartfelt and individual music with international quality. Talk Talk's classic Sprit of Eden, My Bloody Valentine's Loveless and the more recent Sigur Ros Untitled album are all main influences and the beauty of these records are put across in Alex's voice and the complexity and simplicity of the music that surrounds him makes Stjarna stand out from any music that is around. Sister Soul is a perfect example of what they stand for. In this song in particular, they attempt to get closer and closer to what they want to create with loud guitars, subtle electronica and swirling vocals but also the simplicity of their music is what draws you in. The longer the song goes on and on reaching its crescendo, the listener is bought back down to earth to show how simple and beautiful music can be. Stjarna is a brillant, psychedelic trip and Ericson's emotional vocals float above the musical flashing sky as he never sounded before.