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Published January 14, 2013 at 3:50 PM MST
The Memphis folk-pop band Star & Micey.
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The Memphis folk-pop band Star & Micey.

Hailing from Memphis, Tenn., Joshua Cosby, Geoff Smith and Nick Redmond make up the folk-pop trio Star & Micey.

The group's self-titled debut album came out in 2009 and featured a variety of noteworthy musicians, including Luther Dickinson ( The Black Crowes, North Mississippi Allstars), Jody Stephens ( Big Star) and Rick Steff ( Cat Power, Lucero). A follow-up, the I Can't WaitEP, took a different turn: Released last fall, it marks the band's return to the power and creativity of its core members.

All four tracks on the EP preserve the spirit of Star & Micey's live performances. The title song is especially breezy and easygoing, driven by a pulse of steady clapping. Hear "I Can't Wait" and another new track, "Love," in this week's edition of World Café: Next.

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