Estrella (3)

Based in Aberdeen and with rock influences such as Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Van Halen, AC/DC and Bon Jovi, Estrella are an energetic rock four piece – a trio of brothers Paul Gunn (Frontman) Luke Gunn (Lead Guitarist) and Nathan Gunn plus Leo McPherson (Drums) - who are planning a busy year – with a European Tour, 3 singles and second album release all before June 2015! Supporting the likes of USA chart topper Robin Beck, The Answer, The House of Lords, etc in the past it’s a mark of their growing stature they will support ex-Gun N Roses guitarist, Gilby Clarke, on his European Tour inNovember 2014. Creating a buzz within the rock/biker festival communities, they’ve played Hard Rock Hell (HRH) VI, HRH AOR, HRH Ibiza, Kelso Bike Fest and Scotland’s Les-Fest (now Wildfire Festival.) It’s all thanks to a reputation for putting on an excellent live show, a buzzing, crackling gig that plays on a fictional ‘sibling rivalry’ between the three brothers and creates a tension which is only released by the heaviness of the music. Bristling live shows are combined with an ultra-professional approach to capture that energy in their studio recordings, working with some top industry names in order to realise their ambitions. Estrella’s debut album Come Out to Play (released 2012) was co-written and produced by John T Sinclair (ex-keyboard player for Uriah Heep, The Cult and the Ozzy Osbourne band). It was engineered by Ashley Howe (Queen, Led Zeppelin) and mastered by Grammy award winning Richard Dodd (Uriah Heep, Freddie Mercury, Green Day). Their second album - due in May 2015 - and singles from it on the way in November 2014/March 2015, will be overseen by producer Nick Brine (The Darkness, Bruce Springsteen, Thunder, Oasis) and will also see pre-production and mastering duties taken up by Pete Shoulder (The Union), Luke Morley (Thunder, The Union) and Pete Mayer (Rolling Stones, U2, Killers, Jack White, Katy Perry, The Killers). High calibre names who are extremely picky about who they work with. Estrella’s choice of recording studio is another nod to the band’s professional approach to their music. Recording for the second album is taking place at the infamous Rockfield Studios in Wales which is steeped in musical history since 1965 playing host to the likes of Black Sabbath, Motorhead, The Darkness and it’s where Queen recorded ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. It’s an approach that has won them many fans, including Classic Rock Magazine and XFM presenters including Tom Russell and noted music tastemaker Jim Gellatly. For all Estrella's live and album reviews please click on: www.estrellarocks.com/media