The Velcro Stars are an indie pop

Indie pop

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 band based in Murfreesboro

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, Tennessee

Tennessee

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. They began with Columbia

Columbia, Tennessee

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 natives Shane Spresser and Keith Pratt playing guitar and writing songs together after high school. They were joined in 2001 by Rebekah Kidd. Danial Norman was a high school acquaintance and joined them as their bassist in 2001 as well. After going through several drummers, Andy Spore filled the position, playing with them in 2005.

The band was active throughout 2006 playing shows and recording the album "Hiroshima's Revenge" and shooting a music video to support the upcoming release.