Starbenders

Starbenders

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Atlanta's hirsute alt-rockers Starbenders formed in 2013 when lead singer and guitarist Kimi Shelter linked with former bandmate and bassist Aaron Lecesne and the pair later welcomed guitarist Kriss Tokaji and drummer Katie Herron (replaced by Emily Moon in 2017) into the fold. After building a buzz in the US through rigorous live tours and a Jeff Bakos-mixed self-titled EP released in 2014, the group were snapped up by Institution Records, helmed by Lady Gaga's erstwhile music director/guitarist Nico Constantine. They dropped their hooky debut album, Heavy Petting, in 2016, marrying sleaze-tinted indie-punk with a retro dose of gritty glam, psych-pop, and classic rock. Early singles like "Touch," "Brake," "Paper Beats Rock," and "Time Stops"—which was named Best Music Video at the 2016 Oregon Film Awards—caught fire and lit their path to national dominance. The 2018 Julian EP followed a similar vintage rock 'n' roll line shot through the garage-punk sass of the Donnas and in May 2019, Starbenders announced their signing to Sumerian Records, christening their arrival with the "London" single. Starbenders' second album Love Potions followed in 2020 and was produced by longtime producer Nico Constantine while also featuring former touring mate Remington Leith on "Precious." The group's third full-length Take Back the Night emerged three years later, amplified by a stack of monstrous singles like "The Game," which reached number 40 on the US Mainstream Rock chart.

Top tracks

04
Holy Mother
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
03:48
Writer: Kimi Shelter - James Hall / Composers: Kimi Shelter - James Hall
01
No One Listened
Starbenders
No One Listened
03:11
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
09
Summon My Heart
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:06
Writer: Ashton Irwin / Composers: Ashton Irwin - Caroline Kingsbury - Matthew Pauling - Kimi Shelter - Kriss Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Qi Wei
12
June
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
04:04
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
01
Blood
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
03:14
10
Somebody Else
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:45
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine - Patrick Collier
05
BITCHES BE WITCHES
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
03:24
Writer: Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Nico Constantine
01
To Be Alright
Starbenders
To Be Alright
04:00
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine
07
Push
Starbenders
Love Potions
02:57
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine
01
The Game
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:46
Writer: Nico Constantine - Kimi Shelter - Scott Stevens / Composers: Nico Constantine - Kimi Shelter - Scott Stevens
01
The Beast Goes On
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:13
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Matthew Pauling - Nico Constantine
09
Cover Me
Starbenders
Love Potions
03:44
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
05
Forever Mine
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:50
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Kriss Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Qi Wei - Matthew Pauling
03
Chantilly Boy
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:26
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine
01
I Don't Believe In Love
Lilith Czar
I Don't Believe In Love
04:19
Writer: Chris DeGarmo - Geoff Tate / Composers: Chris DeGarmo - Geoff Tate
01
Hangin' On Tonight
Starbenders
Love Potions
03:16
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine
03
Cold Silver
Starbenders
To Be Alright
03:42
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine - Kyle Alexander Adams
01
Tokyo
Starbenders
Tokyo
03:08
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
01
London
Starbenders
London
03:41
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
08
Saturday
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:45
Writer: David Thomas Oberlin / Composers: David Thomas Oberlin
10
Can't Cheat Time
Starbenders
Love Potions
03:35
Writer: Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Nico Constantine
05
Cherry Wine
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:15
Writer: Kimi Shelter - James Hall / Composers: Kimi Shelter - James Hall
01
hello goodbye
Starbenders
hello goodbye
03:56
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine
11
Coming Up Roses
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
03:46
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne
09
If You Need It
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
04:13
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Starbenders / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Starbenders
01
So High
Starbenders
So High
03:11
03
Precious
Starbenders
Love Potions
04:08
Writer: Remington Leith - Starbenders / Composers: Remington Leith - Starbenders
01
Death by Amplifier
Starbenders
Japanese Rooms
03:19
Writer: Nico Constantine - Kimi Shelter - Aaron Lecesne - Kriss Tokaji - Emily Moon
01
Time Stops (Acoustic)
Starbenders
Time Stops (Acoustic)
03:40
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
11
Poison
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
04:26
Writer: John McCurry - Alice Cooper - Desmond Child / Composers: John McCurry - Alice Cooper - Desmond Child
03
Downtown
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
03:16
13
21st Century (Digital Boy)
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
02:45
Writer: Brett Gurewitz / Composers: Brett Gurewitz
05
Public Transit
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
03:05
02
Nothing Ever Changes
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:23
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
02
Sex
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:21
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Emily Moon - Christopher Tojaki - Aaron Lecesne / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Emily Moon - Christopher Tojaki - Aaron Lecesne
12
Down & Out
Starbenders
Love Potions
04:00
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
04
Time Stops
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
03:47
21
BITCHES BE WITCHES (Acoustic)
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
04:25
Writer: Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Nico Constantine
13
Something Ain't Right
Starbenders
Love Potions
03:11
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine
17
Plastic Touch
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
03:45
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Kriss Tokaji / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Kriss Tokaji
09
Diet Soda
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
02:41
03
Far from Heaven
Starbenders
Japanese Rooms
03:47
Writer: Kimi Shelter
04
Never Lie 2 Me
Starbenders
Japanese Rooms
03:49
Writer: Kimi Shelter
10
Marianne
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:41
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
03
Body Talk
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
02:44
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
04
We're Not OK
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:42
Writer: Nico Constantine - Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Emily Moon - Kriss Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne / Composers: Nico Constantine - Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Emily Moon - Kriss Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne
06
Seven White Horses
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:40
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Starbenders / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Starbenders
01
Brake
Starbenders
Brake
03:42
02
Julian
Starbenders
Julian
03:32
01
One Of Us
Starbenders
One Of Us
03:21
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Thomas Kafafian - James Hall - Nico Constantine - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Thomas Kafafian - James Hall - Nico Constantine - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne
08
Never Gonna Die
Starbenders
Love Potions
03:07
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine
13
Say You Will
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
04:36
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Tommy Kafafian - James Hall / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Tommy Kafafian - James Hall
01
Powder
Starbenders
Powder
03:51
02
Getting Harder
Starbenders
Love Potions
03:08
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine
02
Detroit
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
03:18
08
Blood Moon
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:22
Writer: Kimi Shelter - James Hall / Composers: Kimi Shelter - James Hall
07
The End Is Near
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:21
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
01
Zero
Starbenders
Julian
03:32
12
Midnight
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:23
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Kriss Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Emily Moon / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Kriss Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Emily Moon
01
21st Century Orphan
Starbenders
21st Century Orphan
04:15
01
The Game (Airwaves Mix)
Starbenders
The Game (Airwaves Mix)
03:50
Writer: Nico Constantine - Kimi Shelter - Scott Stevens / Composers: Nico Constantine - Kimi Shelter - Scott Stevens
15
True Love (Japanese Bonus Track)
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
03:13
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
18
Green Eyes
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
03:49
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Emily Moon - Aaron Lecesne - Kriss Tokaji / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Emily Moon - Aaron Lecesne - Kriss Tokaji

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  • Discography
Albums
The Beast Goes On
â„— 2026 Sumerian Records
27-02-2026
The Beast Goes On
01
The Beast Goes On
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:13
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Matthew Pauling - Nico Constantine
02
Nothing Ever Changes
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:23
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
03
Chantilly Boy
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:26
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine
04
Cold Silver
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:42
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine - Kyle Alexander Adams
05
Forever Mine
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:50
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Kriss Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Qi Wei - Matthew Pauling
06
hello goodbye
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:56
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine
07
Tokyo
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:08
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
Take Back The Night
â„— 2023 Sumerian Records
22-09-2023
Take Back The Night
01
The Game
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:46
Writer: Nico Constantine - Kimi Shelter - Scott Stevens / Composers: Nico Constantine - Kimi Shelter - Scott Stevens
02
Sex
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:21
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Emily Moon - Christopher Tojaki - Aaron Lecesne / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Emily Moon - Christopher Tojaki - Aaron Lecesne
03
Body Talk
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
02:44
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
04
We're Not OK
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:42
Writer: Nico Constantine - Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Emily Moon - Kriss Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne / Composers: Nico Constantine - Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Emily Moon - Kriss Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne
05
Cherry Wine
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:15
Writer: Kimi Shelter - James Hall / Composers: Kimi Shelter - James Hall
06
Seven White Horses
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:40
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Starbenders / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Starbenders
07
The End Is Near
Starbenders
Take Back The Night
03:21
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
Access the complete album info (13 songs)
Love Potions
â„— 2020 Sumerian Records
14-02-2020
Love Potions
01
Hangin' On Tonight
Starbenders
Love Potions
03:16
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine
02
Getting Harder
Starbenders
Love Potions
03:08
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine
03
Precious
Starbenders
Love Potions
04:08
Writer: Remington Leith - Starbenders / Composers: Remington Leith - Starbenders
04
Holy Mother
Starbenders
Love Potions
03:48
Writer: Kimi Shelter - James Hall / Composers: Kimi Shelter - James Hall
05
BITCHES BE WITCHES
Starbenders
Love Potions
03:24
Writer: Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Nico Constantine
06
London
Starbenders
Love Potions
03:41
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
07
Push
Starbenders
Love Potions
02:57
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
â„— 2021 Sumerian Records
14-02-2020
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
01
Hangin' On Tonight
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
03:16
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine
02
Getting Harder
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
03:08
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Emily Wigginton - Chris Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Nico Constantine
03
Precious
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
04:08
Writer: Remington Leith - Starbenders / Composers: Remington Leith - Starbenders
04
Holy Mother
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
03:48
Writer: Kimi Shelter - James Hall / Composers: Kimi Shelter - James Hall
05
BITCHES BE WITCHES
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
03:24
Writer: Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - James Hall - Nico Constantine
06
London
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
03:41
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
07
Push
Starbenders
Love Potions (Zodiac Deluxe)
02:57
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine
Access the complete album info (21 songs)
Heavy Petting
2016 Institution Records
30-05-2016
Heavy Petting
01
Blood
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
03:14
02
Detroit
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
03:18
03
Downtown
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
03:16
04
Time Stops
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
03:47
05
Public Transit
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
03:05
06
Brake
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
03:41
07
Powder
Starbenders
Heavy Petting
03:50
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
EPs
Saturday
â„— 2026 Sumerian Records
06-01-2026
Saturday
01
Saturday
Starbenders
Saturday
03:45
Writer: David Thomas Oberlin / Composers: David Thomas Oberlin
02
Somebody Else
Starbenders
Saturday
03:45
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine - Patrick Collier
03
To Be Alright
Starbenders
Saturday
04:00
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine
Somebody Else
â„— 2025 Sumerian Records
03-12-2025
Somebody Else
01
Somebody Else
Starbenders
Somebody Else
03:45
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine - Patrick Collier
02
To Be Alright
Starbenders
Somebody Else
04:00
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine
03
The Beast Goes On
Starbenders
Somebody Else
03:13
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Matthew Pauling - Nico Constantine
Japanese Rooms
2019 Institution Records
19-04-2019
Japanese Rooms
01
Death by Amplifier
Starbenders
Japanese Rooms
03:19
Writer: Nico Constantine - Kimi Shelter - Aaron Lecesne - Kriss Tokaji - Emily Moon
02
21st Century Orphan
Starbenders
Japanese Rooms
04:15
Writer: Kimi Shelter
03
Far from Heaven
Starbenders
Japanese Rooms
03:47
Writer: Kimi Shelter
04
Never Lie 2 Me
Starbenders
Japanese Rooms
03:49
Writer: Kimi Shelter
05
Touch
Starbenders
Japanese Rooms
03:31
Writer: Kimi Shelter
06
Caroline
Starbenders
Japanese Rooms
03:26
Writer: Kimi Shelter
Starbenders (Audiotree Live)
â„— 2018 Audiotree Music
14-06-2018
Starbenders (Audiotree Live)
01
Blood (Audiotree Live)
Starbenders
Starbenders (Audiotree Live)
03:04
Writer: Starbenders / Composers: Starbenders
02
Far from Heaven (Audiotree Live)
Starbenders
Starbenders (Audiotree Live)
03:45
Writer: Starbenders / Composers: Starbenders
03
Paper Beats Rock (Audiotree Live)
Starbenders
Starbenders (Audiotree Live)
03:34
Writer: Starbenders / Composers: Starbenders
04
Taking a Cut (Audiotree Live)
Starbenders
Starbenders (Audiotree Live)
03:27
Writer: Starbenders / Composers: Starbenders
05
Closer Than Most (Audiotree Live)
Starbenders
Starbenders (Audiotree Live)
03:20
Writer: Starbenders / Composers: Starbenders
06
Zero (Audiotree Live)
Starbenders
Starbenders (Audiotree Live)
03:44
Writer: Starbenders / Composers: Starbenders
07
Time Stops (Audiotree Live)
Starbenders
Starbenders (Audiotree Live)
05:39
Writer: Starbenders / Composers: Starbenders
Julian
2018 Institution Records
26-01-2018
Julian
01
Zero
Starbenders
Julian
03:32
02
Julian
Starbenders
Julian
03:32
03
While I Was Sleeping
Starbenders
Julian
03:02
04
Closer Than Most
Starbenders
Julian
03:25
05
Taking a Cut
Starbenders
Julian
03:31
Singles
Summon My Heart / Forever Mine
â„— 2026 Sumerian Records
10-02-2026
Summon My Heart / Forever Mine
01
Summon My Heart
Starbenders
Summon My Heart / Forever Mine
03:06
Writer: Ashton Irwin / Composers: Ashton Irwin - Caroline Kingsbury - Matthew Pauling - Kimi Shelter - Kriss Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Qi Wei
02
Forever Mine
Starbenders
Summon My Heart / Forever Mine
03:50
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Kriss Tokaji - Aaron Lecesne - Qi Wei - Matthew Pauling
21st Century (Digital Boy)
â„— 2026 Sumerian Records
27-01-2026
21st Century (Digital Boy)
01
21st Century (Digital Boy)
Starbenders
21st Century (Digital Boy)
02:45
Writer: Brett Gurewitz / Composers: Brett Gurewitz
June
â„— 2026 Sumerian Records
13-01-2026
June
01
June
Starbenders
June
04:04
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter
02
Saturday
Starbenders
June
03:45
Writer: David Thomas Oberlin / Composers: David Thomas Oberlin
03
Somebody Else
Starbenders
June
03:45
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine - Patrick Collier
To Be Alright
â„— 2025 Sumerian Records
13-11-2025
To Be Alright
01
To Be Alright
Starbenders
To Be Alright
04:00
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine
02
The Beast Goes On
Starbenders
To Be Alright
03:13
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Matthew Pauling - Nico Constantine
03
Cold Silver
Starbenders
To Be Alright
03:42
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine - Kyle Alexander Adams
The Beast Goes On
â„— 2025 Sumerian Records
29-10-2025
The Beast Goes On
01
The Beast Goes On
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:13
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Matthew Pauling - Nico Constantine
02
Cold Silver
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:42
Writer: Kimi Shelter / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine - Kyle Alexander Adams
03
hello goodbye
Starbenders
The Beast Goes On
03:56
Writer: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine / Composers: Kimi Shelter - Nico Constantine