Arch Hill to release Mestar Album

From Arch Hill HQ: Mestar have been one of the best kept secrets in local indie music for a while, but those that know and love Mestar’s music REALLY know it, and REALLY love it.and that includes us here at Arch Hill. Mestar started in 1996 and have kept the same line up (John White, Stefan Bray and Ian Wilson) since their inception – in fact, such is the magic of this line up that when Ian moved to France for a year or so, they knew no other drummer would match John’s brilliant songs, or Stefan’s stripped back bass and tuneful harmonies, so they remained in suspension until his return. In the meantime, John kept himself busy with his beautifully melancholic solo albums (recently re-released by She’ll be Right Records) and touring with Cloudboy (in Europe) Stefan evolved into the beautiful electro-etherial Stefanimal Well, now Ian is back and Mestar haven’t wasted any time. They recently completed a very successful tour with Ghostplane – and have just recorded their third album with Dale Cotton. The album was tracked and (mostly) mixed in six days, and every song is an urgent noisy indie-pop gem. Arch Hill has had a long association with Mestar (they were on The Hill is Alive compilation) so are very pleased to be releasing this album. We think a lot more people will be hearing and loving Mestar soon…probably from about April next year when the album is released. In the meantime listen out for the new single Silversong on the radio, or on http://www.archhill.co.nz - out in the next week or two.