In the dimly lit corners of London’s ever-shrinking warehouse spaces, where creativity still flourishes despite encroaching development, green star have been quietly crafting their own distinct musical identity. The international trio – Lilah Bobak from Los Angeles, Pedro Soler from Mallorca, and Alberto De Torre from Madrid – represent a fascinating convergence of backgrounds and artistic disciplines, drawn together by London’s creative energy.
“London has a magnetic pull on creativity that draws us all in,” the band explain, “despite coming from different backgrounds. Lilah arrived with a background in contemporary dance, Pedro in filmmaking, and Alberto in music production. We all shared a romanticised view of the music scene for which London is renowned.” The city’s characteristic murk has become more than just a backdrop – it’s woven into the fabric of their creative process, with the band noting that “the city’s often gloomy nature heavily influences how we write and envision the world in which our music exists.”
Their recent single ‘replication’ shows off their deft balance of noise and melody, building on the foundations laid by their debut single ‘blades of steel’ and establishing green star as one of the most intriguing new voices around.
The thematic depth of ‘replication’ reveals a band grappling with universal experiences through a deeply personal lens. As they explain, “Closure is essential for the beginning of new things, but it’s never a linear narrative. It shapes your relationship with yourself and your environment. ‘replication’ was a way for us to explore that frustration and the feeling of being trapped in a loop – searching for something real or meaningful beyond the cycle, yet never quite finding closure.”
“Noise, as an element, has beautiful, spontaneous qualities that we’ve admired even before the band was formed,” they reflect. “It embodies disruption, intuition, and a certain rawness that helps us communicate—it’s a visceral language. When writing, we’re guided by the juxtaposition of feedback and melody, allowing those contrasting elements to shape our sound.”
The environment where green star first took shape continues to play a vital role in their creative process. “The warehouse has been the birthplace of our entire project – where we played our debut show, where we record, and where we practice,” they share. “Spaces like these have allowed us to feel more connected to a scene, offering an escape from the often harsh and competitive environment of London, where making valuable connections can be difficult.”
Their EP ‘Bleeding Swirls’ – out now! – promises to be a significant milestone. “‘Bleeding Swirls’ establishes our tone and aesthetics, marking a deeper exploration of our sound,” the band reveal. “It blends more of the noise with the quieter moments, while the lyrics delve further into themes of introspection and searching. The EP is much more dynamic, and we’re excited for people to experience the full scope of what we’re doing.”
Rather than following a predetermined path, the EP emerged organically from their creative explorations. “There isn’t a clear narrative in the EP, as the songs are more like traces of what we’ve been working on over the past year,” they explain. “However, we’ve always wanted to reference our lives and those intense highs and lows we’ve experienced along the way.”
“We don’t feel the need to explain the intention behind it”
Their writing process sees each member contributing individual parts that somehow coalesce into a unified whole. “We are three lead singers, and each of us writes our own parts independently, which, funny enough, always seem to connect,” they explain. “This brings different perspectives to the themes, allowing listeners to interpret the music in their own way. We don’t feel the need to explain the intention behind it.”
The band’s current focus extends beyond just the musical elements of their work. “After spending a few months as hermits in the studio, we’re now at a point where we’re ready to bring our visual and sonic world to the stage,” they share. “We want to integrate more experimental recordings and samples between songs, and we’re excited to experiment with different instruments to achieve that. The visual aspect is vital for us – it deepens the understanding of our music as we blend our diverse backgrounds into a cohesive experience.”
Before green star, Alberto and Pedro played together in an ambient/noise duo called Soft Nukes, touring Lithuania in 2022. “We believe that project laid many of the foundations for the experimental side of the band,” they note. “At the time, we were just experimenting with tape loops, synths, feedback, and spoken word. However, it didn’t take long for us to realise we wanted to integrate those elements into actual songs.”
Looking ahead, green star are poised for an exciting next step. “We’ll be spending the next few months developing and writing new ideas and songs, exploring new genres and electronic elements, with the goal of start releasing another EP by the end of the year,” they share. Their ambitions extend beyond music alone – “since Pedro is involved in filmmaking, we’d love to write instrumental scores for short films or even direct our own.”
The band’s appreciation for their current creative space is tempered by awareness of its precarity. “We feel incredibly privileged to still have the opportunity to live and create in these spaces,” they acknowledge, while noting that “over the years, warehouse communities have been impacted by new developments in the area.”
Their lyrics emerge “as a reaction to the hostility and difficulties we face in trying to make deeper connections in London,” creating an authentic reflection of the big city experience that resonates far beyond the warehouse walls. As they continue to push into new territory, they offer a reminder of what makes London’s creative community so vital: the ability to forge something new from the collision of different experiences.
green star’s debut EP ‘Bleeding Swirls’ is out now.
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