[Cover photo features L-R: James Sedge, Rob Fleming, photo credit to Briony Graham-Rudd]

After their self-titled debut album, UK Art-Rock band KillerStar are returning with the release of their second album, The Afterglow, on March 20, 2026 via High Wire Records. The band has also shared the first taste of the record in with new single “So Easy.” Its accompanying video updates the story of Bonnie & Clyde. “So Easy” features vocal harmonies from The Webb Sisters.

KillerStar co-founder Rob Fleming says:

We are excited to release ‘So Easy,’ the first song from our upcoming second album. It’s an adventurous rock song, with hooks and twists and turns. Hopefully the joy and energy we had writing and playing it translates well to the listener.

Rob Fleming adds:

We were overjoyed at the great reception to our first album, fuelled by that and the energy of our live shows since I set about writing a new set of songs. The songs emerged organically and the record we feel capture the energy of our live performances well. As before it was a joy to have David Bowie band alumni Earl Slick, Mike Garson and Mark Plati throughout the album, joined by Hattie & Charley Webb (aka The Webb Sisters). We feel the album is a natural progression from the first record both in terms of the songwriting and sonically.

Throughout the album, the core duo of Rob Fleming (vocals, guitar, synths) and James Sedge (drums) are reunited with the David Bowie band alumni who helped with the KillerStar debut: Mike Garson (piano), Earl Slick (guitar), and Mark Plati (bass).

Backing vocals are provided by The Webb Sisters, Charley and Hattie, who have previously worked with David Gilmour, Tom Petty, and Leonard Cohen. The record also features guest appearances on select tracks from Gerry Leonard (musical director and guitarist for Bowie’s ‘Heathen’ tour), Alfio Annibali (Alex Lifeson’s Envy Of None), Carey Frank (Bruce Springsteen), Dom Beken from the KillerStar live band (Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets), and their regular collaborator Emm Gryner.