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Emily Moales’s musical project

Star Moles is the recording project of American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Emily Moales. Originally from New Hampshire and later based in Philadelphia, she began releasing music under the name in 2017. Her early work used imaginative and sometimes fantastical settings, drawing on literature and mythology as well as the possibilities of home recording. Although collaborators contribute to the records and performances, the project is centered on Moales’s individual writing and voice.

Highway to Hell and Born Again

Her album Highway to Hell was produced with frequent collaborator Kevin Basko, also known for Rubber Band Gun. Musicians from their Historic NJ Recordings creative circle contributed to the sessions. In October 2026 she announced a partnership with Dead Oceans and released “Born Again,” a new recording that places her voice within an easy-moving, conversational rock arrangement. The label also announced a vinyl edition of Highway to Hell.

From imagined worlds to daily life

Moales’s later writing turns increasingly toward the surroundings and experiences of her life in Philadelphia, while retaining the unexpected images of her earlier work. Pop melodies, guitar-based arrangements, and a slightly psychedelic sense of detail coexist in the recordings. The contrast between ordinary observations and more unusual associations gives the songs a particular narrative voice without requiring a grand fictional setting.