Hidden Shoal is excited to announce the signing of The Star Department to its roster. The outfit consists of multi-instrumentalists Justin Commins(Kill Krinkle Club) and Michael Orange (Feather Beds, Soft Bones), forming in Dublin, 2006. Their debut EP <i>Flickering Lights</i>, mastered by Kramer (Low, Daniel Johnston, Galaxie 500), was released soon after, to much critical acclaim. After a hiatus, the duo began working on their debut album, <i>The Pea Green Boat </i>which will now see release through Hidden Shoal in July 2015.

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Album track ‘Antlers’ was mixed by David Brewis (Field Music), with the rest of the album mixed by Tom McFall (Bloc Party, REM, Stars, Weezer).

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The Star Department juxtapose atypical song structures and shifting time signatures with unashamedly pop-leaning melodies and orchestral ambience. Never self-indulgent yet never predictable, their debut album <i>The Pea Green Boat</i> – mixed by Tom McFall (Bloc Party, REM, Stars, Weezer) – charts a beguiling journey through gently psychedelic waters.

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http://www.hiddenshoal.com/project/the-star-department/