Mortality was on band Stars' mind when recording new LP, No One Is Lost

Torquil Campbell gets on people’s nerves. The Stars frontman once interrupted a Dublin concert with a screed about child abuse and has merrily waged Twitter feuds with indie pop kindred, The Magnetic Fields, and scenester bible, Pitchfork.

In view of this track record, you might expect Campbell to be a handful. Actually, face to face, the singer is sweet and thoughtful.

He is also serious when he says outrageousness is part of his job. He’s the leader of a rock band: he’s supposed to shoot his mouth off.