Brighten

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Brighten
Origin Chico, California, USA Flag of the United States
Genre(s) Indie rock
Years active 2005 – present
Label(s) Carbon Copy Media
Associated acts Fog Breathers
Website http://www.myspace.com/wearebrighten
Members
Justin Richards
Alex Draper
Jimmy Richards

Brighten are an indie rock band from Chico, California, consisting of Justin Richards (guitar, lead vocals), Alex Draper (bass, backing vocals), and Jimmy Richards (drums, percussion). The band has recently been on tour with This Providence, Cute Is What We Aim For, Eisley, and All Time Low. In 2007, their debut album, King vs. Queen, was released on Carbon Copy Media, without the band's full knowledge.

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Although the band has been playing together for nine years, they only formed a band in 2004. In high school, Brighten went by the name Sincerely Me, though after high school, due to minor conflict, they changed their name to Brighten.

They independently released their debut EP, Ready When You Are, on November 9, 2005. The EP was extremely well-received by critics[1], and has since sold out.

In 2006, Victory Records sued Carbon Copy Media, and in the resulting turn of events Brighten's debut album, King vs. Queen, could not be released. After selling a 9-track version independently at their concerts, Brighten discovered in March 2007 that the album had in fact been released.

In June 2007, Brighten began a tour with Hawthorne Heights.

Brighten has played concerts with many bands such as; From First to Last, Taking Back Sunday, Number One Gun, The Junior Varsity, Lydia, Waking Ashland, and This Holiday Life.

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[edit] EPs

  • Ready When You Are (2005)
  • Early Love (2008)

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Brighten - Ready When You Are EP - AbsolutePunk.net. AbsolutePunk [dot] net. Retrieved on January 10, 2006.
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