After two years away from playing live Stars and the Underground are looking forward to bringing their unique hybrid post-punk/synthwave sound with shoegaze textures back to the stage in 2025.

Members John Mason originally of Auckland band Winterland and John McDermott a drummer who has played with the likes of the Headless Chickens have teamed up to an record album “Guardians of the Night”

We are excited to start sharing results of our collective efforts live and the first single “Lonely Black Hearts” from the new album and an accompanying video will be released on the first of April, 2025.

The single includes remixes from Elenor Rayner (Robots in Love) and Ant Banister of Sydney bands Sounds Like Winter and Sequential Zero.

Released April 1st, 2025

Credits

Written & Performed By:

John Mason - Vocals/Guitars

John McDermott - Drums

Recorded and Mixed By: John McDermott @ Arch Hill Studios, Auckland

Mastered By: John McDermott @ Arch Hill Studios, Auckland

Black Hearts Remix by Elenor Rayner (Robots In Love)

Black Hearts Remix by Ant Banister (Sequential Zero)