Formed in Ottawa in 1993, the Wooden Stars are Michael Feuerstack, Andrew McCormack, Josh Latour, Julien Beillard and Mathieu Beillard. They have released four albums of their own, and received a Juno award in 2000 for their collaboration with singer Julie Doiron. Mike has also made a number of widely acclaimed solo albums under the name "Snailhouse". Extensive touring revealed to the band that their music will probably never have a very wide audience - and that, moreover, the audience it will attract will be almost entirely male.

During a four year hiatus the band members have largely overcome their resentment towards an unfair world, and are now enjoying the fruits of diminished expectations. Since reforming in fall 2004, the Wooden Stars have played only a few shows: long time friend and engineer Dave Draves’ birthday party in Ottawa, and a well attended gig on a brutally cold evening at the Horseshoe in Toronto.

All music from the Wooden Stars is available at Zunior.com - Canada's Independent Digital Music Store. (www.zunior.com)