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London, United Kingdom (1995 – present)

Trembling Blue Stars is a London based band led by former Northern Picture Library, The Yesterday Sky and The Field Mice frontman Bobby Wratten, considered by many the most brilliant and prolific songwriter in the recent history of British . Besides Wratten the current line-up includes Keris Howard, Beth Arzy and Jonathan Akerman, in many ways making the band an .

The band was formed in 1995 and all the songs on the debut album, Her Handwriting (the title is a quote from Part Company by The Go-Betweens) were recorded in Mitcham, south London, in December ‘95/ January ‘96, with long-time The Field Mice/Northern Picture Library producer Ian Catt, also known for his work as producer/arranger/co-songwriter for Saint Etienne. Released on Shinkansen Records (the label launched by Matt from Sarah Records) the album, which intimately details the break-up of a relationship, received universally good reviews.

Subsequent albums, Lips That Taste of Tears (1998) and Broken by Whispers (2000), showed a band constantly improving their skills, combining their usual melancholy with transparent pop.

In 2001 the fourth album Alive To Every Smile appeared featuring a new line-up with many ex-Sarah Records band members in its ranks: Keris Howard from Brighter/Harper Lee, Beth Arzy from Aberdeen and Harvey Williams from Another Sunny Day/The Field Mice. Annemari Davies (ex-The Field Mice) also collaborated with the band.
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  • selleveux

    Makes me want to be seventeen.

    28 days ago

  • greatnecker

    I hate "discovering" great bands after their demise. Trembling Blue Stars seem pretty great to me!

    November 2011

  • yudaprayoga

    favorite (y)

    November 2011

  • ParadesGoBy23

    They always make me so sad, but in a heavenly sort of way. Bobby Wratten is incredible.

    July 2011

  • Unwashed

    Previously unreleased Trembling Blue Stars track on Dandelion Radio's FREE two volume birthday compilation - only available for one more week. Also features Darren Hayman, Beatnik Filmstars, Magoo and loads more. Available from http://unwashedterritories.bandcamp.com

    July 2011

  • KatieDementie

    too vague...

    July 2011

  • tswiftlover

    Such a heavenly music.. so sad they're broken T T

    June 2011

  • Unwashed

    Previously unreleased Trembling Blue Stars track features on Dandelion Radio's free birthday compilation 'Five Years'. Available for a limited time only at: http://unwashedterritories.bandcamp.com/releases

    June 2011
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