Song of the day: Stellastarr*/Homeland

I really missed the boat on Stellastarr*. Their self-titled 2003 debut flew by my stereo with no notice, and it was only this year that I began to hear anything about them. The song Homeland, which marries Robert Smith-like vocals with chimy, jangly guitars and melodic bass that recall the best of early 90s indiepop, is from that album and is also on the highly recommended NY: the Next Wave compilation. I've played it four times already this morning. I think you'll like it.