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Carlis Star | |
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| Origin | Manchester, England |
| Years active | 2006–2009 |
| Labels | Independent |
Carlis Star were an English indie rock band from Manchester, formed in 2006 by singer, guitarist and songwriter Simon Cowan. Part of Manchester’s mid-2000s alternative scene, the band received radio support from BBC Radio 1 and XFM, press coverage from national and regional outlets, and performed internationally at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas & New York.
Background
[edit]Carlis Star were formed in 2006 and made their live debut at the Night & Day Café in Manchester on 28 November 2006.[1]
BBC Manchester featured the band in a 2007 photo gallery and profile article.[2][3]
The Manchester Evening News described the band as “simply spot on… like Teenage Fanclub meets T-Rex” and highlighted their headline show at Club Academy.[4]
NME listed Carlis Star for the unsigned stage at the Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival in 2007.[5]
The Guardian included the band among finalists for the “Unknown Pleasures” competition linked to Manchester International Festival.[6]
A review on Fresh On The Net later noted that Cowan “used to be the singer and songwriter for Manchester alternative band Carlis Star”.[7]
After the band split in 2009, Cowan began releasing solo material under the name record/start. The project signed to Post/Pop Records and released the album Rock From Afar through the label in 2014.[8] record/start also released material in Japan through the independent label Thistime Records.[9]
Releases and UK activity
[edit]In 2008 the band released the single "Hereby No One". Record of the Day featured the track and noted prior BBC Radio 1 plays from Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens.[10]
Top40-Charts described Carlis Star as “the brainchild of Simon Cowan's bedroom demos” and reported XFM playlist support, BBC airplay and appearances at Leeds Festival, Liverpool Sound City and Club NME.[11]
The XFM playlist for 13 June 2008 included “Hereby No One”.[12]
SXSW
[edit]Carlis Star performed at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas, in March 2008. A showcase listing placed them on a bill with Ed Harcourt, Ben’s Brother, The Law, Gravenhurst and The Story Of.[13]
They also appeared in SXSW round-ups on BrooklynVegan[14] and DoneWaiting.[15]
Media usage
[edit]The track "Horror of It All" appeared in Hollyoaks Episode 3334 (3 May 2012).[16]
"Hereby No One" was also used in an advertisement for De Montfort University in Leicester.[17]
Later years
[edit]BBC Manchester reported that the band entered a hiatus in 2009.[18]
As of the most recent checks, none of the band’s releases appear on major streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music or Amazon Music.
Band members
[edit]- Simon Cowan – vocals, guitar, songwriter
- Alf Cowan – bass, backing vocals
- Joel Sloan – guitar
- Nick Cooke – drums
- Shona Melvin – keyboards, backing vocals
Discography
[edit]- Taking One for the Team (But Only for a While): Bedroom Tapes 2006–2008 (2008)
- "Hereby No One" (2008)
References
[edit]- ^ "Shepherds Pi / Carlis Star – Live Review". Designer Magazine. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Carlis Star gallery". BBC Manchester (archived). Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Carlis Star – TGU group feature". BBC Manchester (archived). Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Manchester gigs and new bands (Conrad Murray)". Manchester Evening News (archived). 12 January 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Carling Weekend: Leeds Festival unsigned stage revealed". NME. 25 July 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Unknown Pleasures opening-slot winners announced". The Guardian. 21 June 2007. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Fresh Faves: Batch 132". Fresh On The Net. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Rock From Afar – record/start". Post/Pop Records. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Thistime Records – Online Store". Thistime Records. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Hereby No One – Record of the Day". Record of the Day. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Carlis Star LIVE – Manchester Shows". Top40-Charts. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "XFM Playlist – 13 June 2008". Music.co.uk Forums. 15 June 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Austin Shows – SXSW Showcase". Relix (archived). Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "SXSW 2008 Showcasing Artists". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "SXSW Update: Leap Year Edition". DoneWaiting. 29 February 2008. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Episode 3334 (3rd May 2012)". Hollyoaks Wiki. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Carlis Star – Hereby No One – DMU Advert". Vimeo (Video). Retrieved 5 January 2026.
- ^ "Carlis Star split feature". BBC Manchester (archived). 5 May 2009. Archived from the original on 11 June 2009. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
Category:English indie rock groups Category:Musical groups from Manchester Category:Musical groups established in 2006 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2009