Starsailor

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Formed 2000.

Starsailor Lex Van Rossen/Redferns

Biography

Starsailor is an English post-Britpop band, formed in Wigan in 2000. Since its formation the band has included guitarist and vocalist James Walsh, drummer Ben Byrne, bassist James Stelfox and keyboardist Barry Westhead.

The band have released four studio albums Love Is Here (2001), Silence Is Easy (2003), On the Outside (2005) and All the Plans (2009) and ten Top 40 hits in the UK. After their last album All the Plans, the band has entered into extended hiatus, during which they have immersed themselves into individual projects.

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Latest News Stories

News from the BBC

  1. Starsailor plans

    Mon 9 Mar 2009 09:08

    Teaming up with Ronnie Wood and keeping clear of U2

Latest Blog Posts

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Oasis, Starsailor, PJ Harvey and Pete Doherty

    Fri 6 Mar 2009 14:44 It's the music review on Monday. This week we're reviewing Starsailor's new album -... Louisa Compton

BBC Reviews

  1. All The Plans 2009

    Review of All The Plans

    Reviewed by Sophie Bruce

    Full of deep lyrics and intricate melodies, surges and ebbs, highs and lows.

  2. On The Outside 2005

    Review of On The Outside

    Reviewed by Jack Smith

    Starsailor assert their rock credentials with moody third album 'On The Outside'.

  3. Silence Is Easy 2003

    Review of Silence Is Easy

    Reviewed by Louise Keeble

    Silence Is Easy is captivating...it's much livelier and more upbeat than its predecessor.

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