Turn Off The Stars began at Western University in London, Ontario. Lead singer Mike Walker and his brother, guitarist Andrew Walker, met bassist John Dawson while performing an acoustic show on campus. From that day forward, the boys continued on together as an acoustic band -- but deep down they knew something was missing...or someone. Enter drummer Max Kennedy. With the band now firmly set up as a four piece, their passion for rock became too strong to ignore and Turn Off The Stars was born.

The band's name is taken from a Bill Evans song. Their atmospheric, anthemic songwriting was compared to Britpop artists such as Coldplay, Doves, and Keane. The band toured nationally in the US and Canada, and opened for Switchfoot, April Wine, and The Tea Party.

Turn Off The Stars released an 8-song EP titled Everything Is OK in 2004. After signing with Credential Recordings, they released their self-titled full-length debut in 2006.

The band played their final show in June 2009.