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New band of the day – No 928: Starlings

Shimmering synth-rock sophisticates looking to wrest Sheffield back from the likes of Arctic MonkeysHometown: Sheffield.The lineup: Justin Robson, Tom Hudson, Simon Poole, Spencer Marsh.The background: If yesterday's new act were about reclaiming rock for the guitar band from the legions of synthpoppers, Starlings are a synth-rock band attempting to reclaim Sheffield – once Britain's premier electropop city, notable for Cabaret Voltaire, Clock DVA, the Heaven 17/Human League axis and the Warp ...

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New band of the day – No 928: Starlings

Guardian Music — Shimmering synth-rock sophisticates looking to wrest Sheffield back from the likes of Arctic MonkeysHometown: Sheffield.The lineup: Justin Robson, Tom Hudson, Simon Poole... more info