Been Stellar is an American

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band based in

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. The band is currently signed to

Dirty Hit Dirty Hit Limited is a British independent record label founded in February 2010 by Jamie Oborne, Chuck Waite, Brian Smith, and former England national football team, England footballer Ugo Ehiogu. Based in London since 2009, it has expanded op ...

. The group announced, and released their debut album in 2024 on

, titled ''Scream from New York, NY''. The album received praise as an outstanding indie rock debut record.

Discography

Studio albums *Sells Out (self-released, 2018) *Scream from New York, NY (Dirty Hit, 2024)

EPs

* Been Stellar

Live Albums

* Been Stellar on Audiotree Live

Career

2017-2022: Early Years

Sam Slocum and Skyler Knapp formed the band in 2017 at their high school in Michigan. Later that year the pair moved to New York City as first-year students at

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. The band is named after American actor

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. In 2018 Been Stellar released their first LP titled, "Sells Out" on

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. In 2022 Been Stellar released their self titled EP which featured tracks such as "Manhattan Youth" and "Kids 1995."

2023-present: ''Scream From New York, NY''

In June 2023 the band announced their debut album, ''Scream From New York, NY'' which was released on 21 June 2024. The album was produced by Dan Carey, a seasoned producer who has worked with bands such as Fontaines D.C., Wet Leg, and Squid. The album received mostly positive reviews. The band has toured with other groups and has opened for notable bands and artists such as Fontaines DC,

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, and

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Band members

* Sam Slocum- lead vocals, tambourine * Skyler Knapp- guitar * Ally Sianga- guitar * Nico Brunstein- bass guitar * Gigi Giobbi- drums

Previous Band members

* Harrison Li - guitar (2024-2025) * Laila Wayans - drums (2018-2024) * Nando Dale - guitar (2018-2024) * Dominic Gould - bass (2014-2017) * Miles Camiener - drums (2014-2017) * Michael Lynch - guitar (2014-2017)

References

{{reflist Dirty Hit artists Musical groups from New York City Indie music groups American rock music groups