Star*Bodixa are a relatively new, unheard of band, but it shouldn"t be so. From Leeds, they were formed by Anna and Emily, who have been writing songs together from childhood. Their lyricsdeal with conflicting emotions and irregular subjects. "Mr Trebus" is about a man who lives in North London, documented on John Peel"s TV programme,Life of Grime. He wouldn"t throw anything away in his house, until he was living in about 2 square feet of real space. There"s a mixture of pity as he is doomed to fail against the authorities; and repulsion as the reality of the stink and decay sets in.Instrumentation and arrangements are inventive throughout - take "Balloon Song", which ends in a four-part close gospel style harmony, and the accordion break in "Film Song" takes on a new, French, Amelie style dimension.Gorgeous chords and melodies are played with real control and energy - everything seems to be there for a purpose. "Give Me Rain" is as powerful as Doves" "The Pounding". "Universe" and "Fairytailed" are uplifting and energetic pop songs, that aren"t afraid to be pretty.Beautiful words sum up the world and lodge themselves in your head - "Universe":"I wish the universe was smaller, then I could look it in the eye".