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BIO:
Shelley Star & The Galaxy are making cosmic waves in Washington, DC, bringing out-of-this-world lyrics, vibrant pop-rock melodies, and theatrical flair to the Nation’s capital. The enigmatic Shelley Star powerfully belts and stomps the stage in platform space boots while high-octane musicians “The Galaxy” shred by her side. The band takes musical inspiration from icons such as Lady Gaga, ABBA, and The Killers, and their style comes from deep roots in the art of drag. Since their inception in 2022, the band has released two award-winning full-length albums “Shelley Star and The Galaxy” and “Crystal Beach”. They received two WAMMIE award nominations for their songs “Battery Baby” and “Lucky” in 2023, and in 2024 “Glass House” received high honors in the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Competition (MASC). Their live shows are unforgettable, bringing out-of-this-world music, dance, and glamour to planet earth.
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Accolades:
2024 Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Competition
Finalist Award for "Glass House"
Pop Category
2022 WAMMIE Nominee
for "Best Pop Song"
"Battery Baby" and "Lucky"
FINALISTS
at Jammin' Java Band Battle #25
Winners of Night #2 Prelim Round
Press:
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: GLAMMIN' UP WITH SHELLEY STAR AND THE GALAXY
"Virginia-based art-pop legends, Shelley Star & the Galaxy have their coordinates set to crash-land onto Earth and disperse their debut project on Feb. 4th. Using her multidisciplinary talents of song, dance, and theatrics, Shelley Star taps into a retrofuturistic realm of limitless possibility."
-Spenser Judd
ALBUM REVIEW
"Shelley Star & the Galaxy" stands as a psych-pop odyssey where listeners can tune into Sci-fi storylines and embrace the sound waves with ease. Reminiscent of indie supernovas like Superorganism and Fionna Apple, the group pleasantly collides elements of dream pop, bluesy folk, classic rock, and psychedelia to create their personalized musical world, straight from Planet Glam.
-Spenser Judd
ALCHEMICAL RECORDS
“Asteroid Belt” is the latest interplanetary dance-pop single, released in November of 2023 by Shelley and her bandmates from Planet Glam. The track highlights musical influences which include Lady Gaga, The Killers, and ABBA. The layers build quickly, and the song is almost immediately in the pocket while maintaining its dynamics and also unveiling some new sonic elements along the way.
-Daniel Warren Hill
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON BLADE
"Star, a songwriter and dance teacher, writes “I am lucky enough to be a performer with a band that contains several cherished LGBTQIA+ members, and the joy and community we felt in the room was palpable and overwhelming. I was specifically moved by the amount of young people who got to broaden their horizons and maybe experience something new about the world they live in for the first time. “Part Of Your World” … moved me to tears. It was so wholesome; just a perfect choice for the spirit of the event … It was beautiful to witness and be a part of.”
-Alan Xtra
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Tour History:
2025
Kalypso Blue
The Pocket
Pie Shop DC
Rai's Rendevouz
Pearl St. Warehouse
Arlene's Grocery NYC
2024
Jammin' Java
Pearl St. Warehouse
The Pocket
Reclaim Arcade
Adams Morgan Porchfest
Girls Rock DC Showcase
The Palace Drag Show
Metrobar DC
2023
DMV Makes Music Songwriters Showcase
Fairfax Pride Celebration
Jammin Java Battle Of The Bands
Greenbriar Commons Park
Pearl St. Warehouse