The Chinese Stars are a band from Providence, Rhode Island formed from the ashes of Arab on Radar and Six Finger Sattelite. 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.

Band Members

• Craig Kureck - Drums
• Eric Paul - Vocals
• Richard Ivan Pelletier - Electric Bass
• Paul Vieira - Guitar

History

Craig Kureck before the bands collapse was the drummer for Arab On Radar and likewise Richard Ivan Pelletier was the former bassist of Six Finger Satellite and, after the disbanded, joined The Chinese Stars.

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.

Thus far, all of the bands official releases have been on the same label twice. Their latest EP 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.

Discography

EPs and Singles

• Turbo Mattress (Skin Graft Records, 2003)
• TV Grows Arms/The Drowning (Kitty Play Records, 2005)

Albums

• A Rare Sensation (Three One G Records, 2004)

External links

• Official Site
• The Chinese Stars at Last.fm
• The Chinese Stars at MySpace.com

The Chinese Stars