Starflyer 59

Starflyer 59Starflyer 59 is the most under-appreciated band on the indie scene. Hands down, Jason Martin is amazing.

Why these guys aren’t everyone’s favorite band, I have no idea. Please go buy all of their albums. And, in this order:

1. My Island
2. The Gold Album
3. Old
4. The Silver Album
5. Le Vainqueur (EP)

Then buy the rest of their stuff.

Written on April 9, 2007 at roughly 1:47 pm. And by roughly I mean at that exact time.

5 Comments

Zach April 9, 2007 at roughly 5:19 pm

I haven’t heard much of their stuff, but that CD cover alone intrigues me enough to check them out.

Aaron April 9, 2007 at roughly 5:58 pm

This is what I am talking about. I want everyone to know about Starflyer 59. Hence me blogging about them. I first heard S59 in ‘93 when I bought a cassette tape of “She’s the Queen.” It blew my mind for many reasons. The most memorable of which where its complete originality compared with other Christian releases of the day and secondly its rawness and honesty. I remember listening to it for the first time.

I am going to make it easy on everyone and link to their Pure Volume page. Just listen to some of their tracks there.

phil April 12, 2007 at roughly 11:59 am

i agree. they are a really good shoegazer band. one of my favorites is the live at the paradox ep.

hynes April 22, 2007 at roughly 8:56 pm

Where’s “I Am The Portuguese Blues” Aaron?! Easily one of the best 3/5 rock albums I’ve heard this decade.

But yeah they have amazing stuff.

Simmy May 17, 2007 at roughly 7:57 am

Good lord, Aaron, I couldn’t agree more. The last album blew my mind - I don’t understand how Jason keeps churning out the songs. It’s prolific and that alone should garner them the attention they never quite seem to get. Easily the most underrated bands from the last decade. EASILY.

Go ahead and comment. I won't make fun of you too much.