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Starling

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 Kate Bell

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Confusion, frustration, love and loss are all expressed throughout the first album, “Forgive Me,” from Los Angeles alternative band, Starling. Written over the course of about a year, the LA band recorded themselves in various sheds, apartments, and garages. The record was mixed by drummer, Erik Sathrum Johnson, artwork was shot by the band and their friends, and then mastered by Greg Obis (MJ Lenderman, Wishy, Duster).
 
Songs like “Quiet” start off with a slow and delicate melody, and then explode in sound halfway through. The guitars in the song were recorded in the middle of summer in a garage with no AC—a physically intense, almost spiritual experience that bleeds into the recording. The lead single, “I Can Be Convinced” is a sad and yearning song, with a need to be still; yet ironically, it’s one of the most upbeat songs on the record.
 
The album closes with the nearly seven-minute “Keep It” a track Starling had been performing since early 2024. Lyrically charged with frustration, it builds tension through eerie, hushed verses that give way to a loud, distorted chorus—showcasing the band’s ability to channel emotion through dynamic contrast.
 
With “Forgive Me,” Starling has crafted a deeply personal and fully DIY record, shaping every sonic detail themselves. The result is an album where every melody, rhythm, and raw feeling is intentionally placed and unmistakably theirs.

Upcoming Shows

May 10, 2026 Los Angeles, Ca Cat's Crawl
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May 11, 2026 Phoenix, AZ Rebel Lounge
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May 12, 2026 El Paso, TX Bye Bye Dear
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May 14, 2026 Denton, TX Rubber Gloves
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May 16, 2026 Durham, NC Rubies on Five Points
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May 17, 2026 Washington, DC Pie Shop
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May 18, 2026 Philadelphia, PA Nikki Lopez
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May 19, 2026 New York, NY Night Club 101
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May 20, 2026 Pittsburgh, PA The Government Center
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May 21, 2026 Dayton, OH Yellow Cab Tavern
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May 23, 2026 Tolono, IL Loose Cobra
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May 24, 2026 Kansas City, MO Howdy
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May 26, 2026 Denver, CO Goosetown Tavern
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May 27, 2026 Salt Lake City, UT The DLC at Quarters
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May 28, 2026 Las Vegas, NV The Griffin
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July 25, 2026 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
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