“The Next Time…” Is a Song About Coming Home to Yourself
October 14, 2025 — Starri & The Moonchild bring a raw, retro-futuristic quality to music with their own rebellious brand of pop that blends dreamy hymns, freak folk, and everything in between. Drawing inspiration from mystical storytelling, 70s psychedelia, and contemporary indie pop, their sound feels both timeless and otherworldly, like a transmission from the past and future colliding in the present.
Known for their ethereal vocals, textured instrumentation, and atmospheric live performances, Starri & The Moonchild craft songs that feel intimate yet expansive, inviting listeners into a universe where vulnerability and rebellion coexist. Their track “The Next Time…” was recently featured on Off The Record’s Fresh OPM Finds Mixtape #2, placing them among the most exciting emerging acts shaping the future of OPM.
At its heart, “The Next Time…” is a song about learning to feel at home within yourself. Produced and performed in a Sampaguita-inspired, Fleetwood Mac-esque fashion, the track celebrates individuality and self-acceptance with a dreamy, nostalgic edge. It is both a reflection and a reckoning, a reminder that real love begins with seeing yourself clearly, flaws and all.
With each release, Starri & The Moonchild continue to carve out a space in the local scene that defies easy categorization, embracing experimentation, nostalgia, and a fearless spirit that resonates with dreamers, misfits, and wanderers alike.