- Philadelphia-based indie artist Star Moles, the project of Emily Moales, has signed with global independent booking agency ROAM for live touring representation across Europe and the UK, with agents William Church and Joshua Ledger leading the booking.
- Worldwide representation excluding Europe/UK stays with THE·TEAM, signaling a deliberate territorial expansion rather than a full team overhaul.
- Highway to Hell, Moales' fifth full-length LP and 44th release overall, dropped February 26, 2026, via Historic New Jersey Recordings, earning widespread critical praise from Stereogum, Paste Magazine, and Under the Radar.
- The record was produced by Kevin Basko of Rubber Band Gun and features contributions from Sam Sullivan (guitar) and Jem Seidel (drums).
Star Moles, the project of New Hampshire-raised, Philadelphia-based songwriter Emily Moales, has signed with ROAM for live music representation across Europe and the UK.
Agents William Church and Joshua Ledger will handle EU booking duties, while THE·TEAM continues as worldwide booking representative for all other territories.
The signing arrives off the momentum of Highway to Hell, Moales’ fifth LP, released February 26, 2026 through Historic New Jersey Recordings.
The album, produced by Kevin Basko of Rubber Band Gun, marks a sharp creative turn, trading the literary concept-album framework of earlier releases like Snack Monster (2025) and Three Chimes, At Silent Palace! (2024) for direct, life-in-Philly songwriting rooted in folk-pop clarity and sharp-edged lyricism. Stereogum, Paste Magazine, and Under the Radar all covered the record glowingly at release.
Moales also has a Philly live date at Johnny Brenda’s on May 24, performing alongside members of Rubber Band Gun and Sam & Louis Sullivan.
ROAM, formed in September 2025 from the merger of Arrival Artists and ATC Live, has been actively building its indie-alternative EU roster.
The agency recently signed cutouts for EU representation and brought Big Long Sun onboard for European touring, both moves reflecting a clear strategy of developing emerging alternative artists with breakout potential.
With over 800 artists on its roster including Fontaines D.C. and Amyl & The Sniffers, ROAM brings serious infrastructure behind an artist many have been quietly tipping for a wider breakthrough.
Takeaways
This signing feels like the missing piece for an artist who has quietly put in nearly a decade of work. Star Moles has 44 releases, a glowing critical track record, and now, with Highway to Hell landing as her most accessible and widely reviewed album to date. She’s walking into the EU market at exactly the right moment.
ROAM’s EU team, led by William Church and Joshua Ledger, has the network to move an indie artist from blog buzz to festival stages. Keeping THE·TEAM for the rest of the world is a smart play, this is a targeted expansion, not a full reset.
With ROAM backing emerging alt acts like cutouts and Big Long Sun across Europe simultaneously, how does Star Moles stand out on a crowded indie circuit? Could this deal put Moales on the radar for European festivals like Primavera Sound or End of the Road?
