Starling Glow

Liz Anne Hill took about 15 years and a few busted romances to create the songs that make up her band Starling Glow's self-titled debut album, a blend of modern pop musical styles that ranges from pop/rock to dance and indie. Starting with the club floor single, "We Are Infinite," a Dave Aude remix that recalls similar anthems like Gloria Gaynor's disco smash "We Will Survive" or Lady Gaga's "Just Dance," Hill takes flight like the birds she often references in her songs. Starling Glow proves equally adept on the new wave of the Blondie-esque "A New State of Mind," the dance-rock synthesis of "Glass Heart," the pugnacious Pat Benatar swagger of "Battle Song" or the full-on power ballad, "Empty Handed".

A multi-instrumentalist, Hill grew up in Orange County surrounded by music-her mom played piano, her dad guitar and older sister piano, pipe organ and drums, while they all sang.Her earliest musical influences include blues/country artists like Bonnie Raitt, Shania Twain and Dolly Parton, while learning to play Jimi Hendrix and Steely Dan songs on bass. Her later influences include groups such as Death Cab for Cutie, Paramore, Anberlin, and fellow Orange County natives, Thrice.

Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter and musician Billy Mohler-one-time member of L.A. band The Calling, who has also played or worked with Smashing Pumpkins, Macy Gray, Liz Phair, Kelly Clarkson, AWOLNation and skateboard pro Tony Hawk-was hired to produce the record and immediately recognized the fellow Orange County native's talent. The record is being released through newly formed Indie Label Trailblaze Music Group, where Mohler is General Manger.

The album, despite some of its modern EDM touches, is rooted in the rock 'n' roll of her youth. "I know my father would've killed me if I didn't have guitars on there," she admits. "I wouldn't do it any other way. There's just something about feeling the vibration of an actual instrument on your body while on-stage having a conversation with your audience. The only reason I make music is because I feel things and want other people to feel them too. I'm so grateful to anyone who listens to my music," she adds with typical self-effacing modesty. "Being able to perform these songs, get them into people's hands and, hopefully, have them enjoy them for as long as possible would just be more than I could ever wish for."

Liz Hill and Starling Glow are primed and ready to share their music with you.

Her latest single is entitled, "We Are Infinite."

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