Alberta’s STARPAINTER take you to the River, wash you in the water

FROM the southern Alberta city of Lethbridge, STARPAINTER present their shoegaze, alt-country crossover single ‘I Found A River’ – an early taste of September’s ‘Cayenne Flowerbed’ album.  

“‘I Found a River’ explores a déjà vu feeling that hits pretty often for me,” said singer/songwriter, Joel Stretch. “Have I been here before? In this room with these exact people having this exact conversation? It can be a nice feeling sometimes; there is comfort and pleasure to be found in life’s repetitions. I used to see life in terms of growth and forward movement, in some ways I still do, but these days I notice cycles and seasons that leave and return. So, I think this song celebrates familiarity and dependability.”

September’s eleven-track long-player, produced in Calgary by Chris Dadge, is the follow-up to 2023’s ‘Rattlesnake Dream.’

“I’m always seeking greater artistic freedom,” adds Stretch. “I love albums that feel like they’re searching and taking risks artistically. Creating this album was a process of trying things out and it turned out different than I could have predicted going into it. There was a real sense of exploration as we recorded this one that I haven’t always allowed myself on previous projects. I guess the through-line with the artists that inspire me the most is longevity and a willingness to try out bold ideas and create something that reflects wherever they’re at.”

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(Band photo (c) Heather Saitz)