Been Stellar
{{Short description|Indie rock band from New York City, U.S.A.}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| background = group_or_band
| name = Been Stellar
| image = Been Stellar (52084419237).jpg
| caption = Been Stellar performing
| origin = New York City, United States
| genre = indie rock
| years_active = 2017-present
| label = Dirty Hit
| current_members = Sam Slocum, Skyler Knapp, Nico Brunstein, Gigi Giobbi
| website = {{URL|beenstellar.com}}
}}
Been Stellar is an American indie rock band based in New York City. The band is currently signed to Dirty Hit. The group announced,{{cite web |last1=Spanos |first1=Brittany |title=Been Stellar Announce Debut Album ‘Scream From New York, NY’ |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/been-stellar-announce-album-scream-from-new-york-ny-1234978374/ |publisher=Been Stellar Announce Debut Album ‘Scream From New York, NY’ |access-date=1 November 2024}} and released their debut album in 2024 on Dirty Hit, titled Scream from New York, NY.{{cite web |last1=Norris |first1=John |title=Band To Watch: Been Stellar |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2269050/band-to-watch-been-stellar/interviews/band-to-watch/ |publisher=Stereogum |access-date=1 November 2024}} The album received praise as an outstanding indie rock debut record.{{cite web |last1=Steiner |first1=Andy |title=Been Stellar Examine Frustration and Nostalgia on Scream From New York, NY |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/been-stellar/been-stellar-examine-frustration-and-nostalgia-on-scream-from-new-york-ny |publisher=Paste |access-date=1 November 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Steiner |first1=Andy |title=Been Stellar – Scream From New York |url=https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2024/07/05/been-stellar-scream-from-new-york/ |publisher=God Is in the TV |access-date=1 November 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Schonfeld |first1=Zach |title=Been Stellar: Scream From New York, NY |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/been-stellar-scream-from-new-york-ny/ |publisher=Pitchfork |access-date=1 November 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Hardman |first1=Neville |title=Been Stellar paint an unflinching, thunderous picture of NYC |url=https://www.altpress.com/been-stellar-scream-from-new-york-ny-interview/ |publisher=Alternative Press |access-date=1 November 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |title=Been Stellar – Scream From New York, NY |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/been-stellar-scream-from-new-york-ny/ |publisher=Clash |access-date=1 November 2024}}
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 New York University. The band is named after American actor Ben Stiller.{{cite web |last1=Rosenthal |first1=Nicole |title=Been Stellar Talks Midwest and Ben Stiller |url=https://nyunews.com/2018/04/02/been-stellar-talks-midwest-and-ben-stiller/ |publisher=Washington Square News |access-date=1 November 2024}}
In 2018 Been Stellar released their first LP titled, "Sells Out" on Bandcamp.
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.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-21 |title=Band To Watch: Been Stellar |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2269050/band-to-watch-been-stellar/interviews/band-to-watch/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |website=Stereogum |language=en}} 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, Shame, Interpol, The 1975, Beabadoobee, and Inhaler.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Simon |date=2025-03-02 |title=Inhaler + Been Stellar @ MTelus |url=https://montrealrocks.ca/inhaler-been-stellar-mtelus/ |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=Montreal Rocks |language=en-CA}}
Band members
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)