Stars is a Canadian indie pop band formed in Toronto around 1998 by vocalist Torquil Campbell and keyboardist Chris Seligman, later settling in Montreal. The five-piece - rounded out by Amy Millan (vocals/guitar), Evan Cranley (bass) and Patrick McGee (drums) - built their reputation on lush, orchestral arrangements and emotionally direct songwriting about love and loss. Their 2004 breakthrough Set Yourself on Fire earned a Juno Award nomination and platinum certification in Canada, while the 2022 album From Capelton Hill received a Polaris Music Prize longlist nod and their strongest critical reception in years.
Stars extended their Set Yourself on Fire 20th anniversary tour into spring 2025, adding Canadian dates in Halifax, Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary.
Stars performed a sold-out 20th anniversary show of Set Yourself on Fire in full at the Rialto Theatre in Montreal during POP Montréal.
A 20th anniversary edition of Set Yourself on Fire was released on opaque red vinyl and CD via Arts & Crafts, featuring two previously unreleased bonus tracks.
Stars released their ninth studio album From Capelton Hill via Last Gang Records, receiving a Metacritic score of 77 and a Polaris Music Prize longlist nomination.
