We recently had the stellar opportunity to check out the new single “Kill” from Bay Area indie rockers Star 99. The track is the lead single off their forthcoming sophomore album Gaman, out March 7 via Lauren Records. You can listen to “Kill” on Spotify Here and on Apple Music Here

Star 99, have the kind of sound and vibe that you can’t help but gravitate to. They give us Letters To Cleo, Red Five vibes but we love their fresh melodies and drop dead perfect vocals .

“Kill” is about self-fulfilling prophecies and the creeping, constant fear-lull of death “that’s telling me I need to get pre-Botox and sabotage my relationships,” said Star 99 vocalist and guitarist Saoirse Alesandro

Formed by four best friends—Saoirse Alesandro, Chris Gough, Jeremy Romero, and Thomas Calvo—Star 99 has come a long way since their humble beginnings. The band first made waves with their 2021 debut EP, My Year in Lists, a nod to the beloved Los Campesinos! song. This led to tons of shows throughout the SF Bay Area and multiple West Coast tours where they have shared the stage with bands such as Scowl, Mom Jeans, Spy, Bug Bath, Supercrush, and Slumped. In 2023, they released their debut full-length album Bitch Unlimited via Lauren Records where the band’s eccentric hard twee sound was fully realized. 

Star 99 are firing on all cylinders on “Kill”, and we have a feeling they are just getting warmed up and we can’t wait for more

Gaman will be released on March 7, 2025 via Lauren Records. Fans can pre-order the album on vinyl here: https://lr-d.ffm.to/kill