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Novastar is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Milow, Noordkaap, Richard Ashcroft, Pink Floyd and George Harrison. Those roots explain a lot about how Novastar arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Noordkaap, Absynthe Minded, Admiral Freebee, The Van Jets and De Mens, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Neil Young, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 22 connections around Novastar, reaching back through Milow and forward to Neil Young. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Novastar is a Belgian rock band led by Dutch-born singer-songwriter and guitarist/pianist Joost Zweegers. They are known for their emotional ballads, and the high pitch of Zweegers's voice. Zweegers has also released solo material under the name Novastar.
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Novastar connections
Novastar grew out of Milow, Noordkaap, Richard Ashcroft and Pink Floyd, shares an orbit with Noordkaap, Absynthe Minded, Admiral Freebee and The Van Jets, went on to shape Neil Young. 22 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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