Star Moles just signed to Dead Oceans, and the timing could not be better. Emily Moales, the Philly-based New Hampshire native, has been building a deep DIY catalog for nearly a decade, dozens of releases stacking up for anyone willing to dig.
Most of us got on board with this year's Highway To Hell, a stunner and one of our favorite records of 2024. But the rabbit hole runs deeper, and the early stuff rewards the patient listener. Jeff Tweedy covered her. This Is Lorelei loves her. That is real taste cosigning real talent.
Now she is labelmates with Phoebe Bridgers and Mitski, which means a lot more ears are about to find what the rest of us already know. To mark the moment, she shared a new track called "Born Again," and it carries that same homespun bite that made her a word-of-mouth gem.
The secret is barely a secret anymore. Get in before everyone else does.