Since the release of their 2004 debut, Toronto-based Stirling continue to spend their days and nights honing an epic sound that contains a great deal of dial-twirling, frequency-taming, pedal-engaging, and Bowie-inspired hollering that owes much to such bands as the Jesus and Mary Chain, Pulp, Talk Talk, and Roxy Music. Much louder and perhaps more aggressive than their previous outing, The Fall Of The Winter Palace turns up the guitars, revealing why this band has been busy opening for the likes of Elbow, Kasabian, the Futureheads, the Duke Spirit, Islands and many others.

Genre: Alternative Rock, Brit-pop

Sounds Like: David Bowie, Roxy Music, Talk Talk, Jesus and Mary Chain, Pulp, Serge Gainsbourg, Spiritualized

“This local quartet goes for the jugular by summoning the ghosts of Brit Rock past. Hints of The Verve, Pulp and Floyd can all be heard in Stirling’s swirling sonic brew.” – NOW Magazine

My Resistance Is Low (video)

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Longest Fall

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Under The Pavement

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