(AED)In the 90s, Joe McAlinden was the frontman of Superstar, purveyors of beautifully arranged, Beach Boys and Big Star-inspired sunshine pop, doomed to languish in the shadow of their similarly minded, if slightly heavier friends Teenage Fanclub. If the intervening 10 years as a restaurateur in rural Scotland haven't done much to alter McAlinden's musical approach, nor has it done anything to dim the talents that made Superstar more special than their commercial standing suggested. His deft me...
Guardian Music — (AED)In the 90s, Joe McAlinden was the frontman of Superstar, purveyors of beautifully arranged, Beach Boys and Big Star-inspired sunshine pop, doomed to languish in the ... more info