Starling

Similar to the bands coming out of the Halifax scene that produced Sloan, Canadian power poppers Starling formed in Ottawa in 1997 as a collaboration between guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Ian LeFeuvre (ex-Fun for Malakai) and drummer Peter Von Althen (ex-Skydiggers). As the two improved their musicianship (and LeFeuvre his songwriting), they expanded their lineup to include bassist Jon Reilly-Roe. Reilly-Roe left in August 1998 and was replaced toward the end of the year by LeFeuvre's cousin, bassist/guitarist/vocalist Danny Michel (formerly of the Rhinos), whose previous home...