The Chinese Stars
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| Origin | Providence, Rhode Island, United States |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Genres | Experimental Rock |
| Labels | Kitty Play Records, Three One G, Skin Graft Records |
| Members | Craig Kureck Eric Paul Richard Ivan Pelletier Paul Vieira |
| Website(s) | www.thechinesestars.com/ |
The Chinese Stars are a band from Providence, Rhode Island formed from the ashes of Arab on Radar and Six Finger Satellite. Their music has been put under the noise rock/dance category, but could best be described as having solid funk basslines, 4-on-the-floor dance beats and very trebly vocals and guitar work. Singer Eric Paul provides somewhat disturbing vocals, viewed by most fans as an exorcising of past demons.
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[edit] Band Members
- Craig Kureck - Drums
- Eric Paul - Vocals
- Richard Ivan Pelletier - Electric Bass, synthesizers
- Paul Vieira - Guitar
[edit] History
Craig Kureck before the bands collapse was the drummer for Arab On Radar and likewise Richard Ivan Pelletier was the former drummer of Six Finger Satellite and, after 6FS disbanded, joined The Chinese Stars on bass.
Their name is a reference to a fad in the eighties over Shuriken throwing stars from Japan, and the effect they had on terrified parents.
Their latest EP on Kitty Play Records was intended to be a split with Daughters but a tiff (allegedly at the fish and chips store where two of the members worked) prevented this.
[edit] Discography
[edit] EPs and Singles
- Turbo Mattress (Skin Graft Records, 2003)
- Cheap City Halo/Girls of Las Vegas (Artrocker, 2004)
- TV Grows Arms/The Drowning (Kitty Play Records, 2005)
[edit] Albums
- A Rare Sensation (Three One G Records, 2004)
[edit] External links
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