An instant-classic Ronnie Martin anthem showcasing a kaleidoscopic wall of Moog synthesizer supporting a soaring chorus and poetic, otherworldly lyrics.
Vanity is Starflyer 59’s 16th full release, and it’s treading the same ground as the last four, except without a near-great tune like “Young in My Head.”
Miami nods equally to the early ’90s shoegaze-influenced sounds as it does to Martin’s teenage years listening to The Church, New Order, and Psychedelic Furs.
A distinctively different Map. The “band” (Dooley, Swift and Lenz often moonlight in Starflyer 59) sounds much, much “lighter,” with sprawling Californian sunshine replacing past shadows and darkness.
Pony Express is basically Starflyer 59 switching instruments: Jeff Cloud writes the songs, plays the guitar, and sings, and Jason Martin plays the drums.