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Star Sign answer Canaries with Small Town and Waiting For Nothing
By Editorial Team - June 20, 2026
Summary
Star Sign release Small Town and Waiting For Nothing ahead of a short East Coast run, offering jangly, hangdog power-pop with a beautifully worn-in emotional tilt.
Key Facts
- Category: News
- Published: June 20, 2026
- Tags: star sign, small town, waiting for nothing, jangle pop, power pop, indie rock, richmond, Jangle Power Pop / Indie Rock
Star Sign enter the 20 June weekend conversation alongside Canaries, with Stereogum noting the Richmond band’s new two-song release: Small Town and Waiting For Nothing. The description is exactly the kind of phrase that makes indie-pop fans lean forward: beautiful jangly hangdog power-pop with a Matthew Sweet-like pull. That is a strong reference point, but the appeal of this type of music is not nostalgia alone. Jangle pop works when the guitars shine just enough to make the sadness more visible. Small Town and Waiting For Nothing sound like titles built for people who know that geography and waiting can both become emotional traps. Star Sign’s new tracks seem ready for short drives, small rooms and listeners who like melody with a slightly defeated smile.
Source: https://stereogum.com/2502819/canaries-horsepower-soma/music