Starsailor saw the light of day in the year 2000. The band's name was derived from a work by the late Tim Buckley. It is, at the same, also a homage to this exceptional performer. Starsailor's praises were frequently sung from the start. Many consider them as the future of the new British scene. James Walsh, James Stelfox, Ben Byrne and Barry Westhead, all from the north of England, first gave a concert in April 2000. A little later they sign a contract with EMI. First album 'Love Is Here' was a bull's-eye, carried by appealing international hit singles ‘Fever’, ‘Good Souls’ and ‘Alcoholic’. Starsailor worked together with legend Phil Spector for their second album, ‘Silence is Easy’. Once again they present true gems such as ‘Silence is Easy’ and ‘Four To The Floor’. Starsailor's following steadily grew. ‘On The Outside’ (2005) sounds different. The album is a lot more personal and stands out due to its raw sound. Album 4 has been out for a few months now. Top producer Steve Osbourne worked on ‘All The Plans’ with them, a fantastic and, especially, a mature album. Walsh's elegance combined with profound, lyrical texts deliver a passionate piece of work. Single ‘Tell Me It’s Not Over’ is possibly one of the most beautiful Starsailor songs. The Englishmen would like to make a date with Belgian fans for an already magical concert on Tuesday 29 September!

Ginga requires a few listens, as their sound unites sugary-sweet violins, R&B, punk attitude, choirs and organs, simple riffs and eccentric percussion. But then this does produce a very unique sound, something that didn't go unnoticed on Belgian radio (you can hear their single ‘Fashion’ regularly) and James Walsh from Starsailor is a fan too – as he personally chose them as support act on Tuesday 29 September. Their album is only going to be released in February 2010, on new Belgian label Level 11, but you can already discover a few songs at myspace.com

GINGA ‘Fashion’