Artist Watch: Stars Go Dim

This will be my first installment in my “artist watch” posting category. Basically, I’m going to be talking about a band or artist that isn’t necessarily new to the scene but doesn’t get a lot of air-play, and is therefore only popular in smaller circles.

The first band I’d like to discuss is Stars Go Dim. Stars Go Dim are a completely unsigned, independent band, who met and wrote/sung songs more as a hobby than anything else. It wasn’t until their EP was released that they began to get press for their interesting genre-blending style. Recently, they have released their first full length album titled  Love Gone Mad. The first song I heard by Stars Go Dim is Crazy which is a hauntingly beautiful song about living life to its fullest/through love. The title track of their debut album Love Gone Mad is a vocal master class. Songs like Catch Me If You Can display a small bluegrass tendency which adds another layer of complexity to the album.  My favorite song, by far, off of the album is Hoping for Tomorrow. It is actually so beautifully sung and written that I got teary eyed when I heard it.  Stars Go Dim are perfect for fans of Augustana, Jack’s Mannequin, and The Calling. They graciously have offered their ENTIRE album on their website http://www.starsgodim.com/ for free download. I suggest you download it at your earliest convenience, because it is rare that an album with such artistic clarity and excellence is free online. All in all, in my opinion Stars Go Dim are an up-and-coming force to be reckoned with.