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

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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/