Released May 24, 2024. Available on Spotify.
Screen Star is the solo project of Matthew Campbell, an ex-member of Snooper, based in Nashville, Tennessee. This project is quite new, and this is their first EP/Demo release.
Screen Star has busted out into the music scene with something truly great – the mix of grit, grime, coolness, and buzz blend together to make this 4-song EP an absolute unit in terms of sonic impact. The only drawback is that this release is so brief, at just over nine minutes, but as a demo, it does what it needs to do. This definitely leaves the listener hoping for a full album to be released in the near future.
With a blend of punk, post-punk, and garage influences evident in their sound, Screen Star manages to make something completely fresh and new – creating some really memorable tracks.
The first three songs are originals, and the final song is a cover of “Dead Moon Night” by Dead Moon. It is really hard to choose a favorite track – “Eyes Wide Shut” is definitely a solid choice though, as evident that they chose to release that as a single first. Still, this whole EP deserves a serious listen and maybe a few more.
This is one hell of a first release – give a listen to “DEMOS” by Screen Star as soon as possible.