The Brightlights
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| The Brightlights | |
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| Origin | Grimsby, United Kingdom |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | Distiller |
| Website | MySpace page |
| Members | |
| Leon Blanchard Adam Featherstone Luke Parker James Buxton |
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The Brightlights are a four-piece British indie rock band from Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire. They released their debut single, "Inspired By", on 5 November 2007. The single was produced by Feeder frontman Grant Nicholas.
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[edit] Biography
The band have cited Morning Runner, Razorlight, Coldplay, The Kooks and Oasis and Joel Savory as their influences - with Channel 4 Music describing them as "explosive melodic rock with a dark edge."[1] They have been compared to the American indie rock band Kings of Leon.[2]
They appeared on the V Festival's "Road to V" competition in the summer of 2007.[3] They subsequently won the competition along with Ipswich band Rosalita.[4]
In September 2007, The Guardian newspaper featured them as their 'New Band of the Day'.[5]
[edit] Debut single
After being recently signed by Distiller Records, they released their debut single, "Inspired By", on 7" vinyl and download on 5 November 2007. Reviews were generally favourable.[6][7][8] The video for the single was filmed in the band's hometown of Grimsby on the eastern coast of England. It was directed by Jay Burridge who has also worked on a video for Hot Chip. It features teenage actor and Grimsby resident Thomas Turgoose.[9]
Prolific DJs such as Zane Lowe, Colin Murray and Steve Lamacq have positively commented on the track.
The single entered the UK Indie Charts at #2 on 11 November 2007.
[edit] Appearances
The band went to Healing School in North East Lincolnshire to perform a number of songs on 16 November 2007 in order to help raise money for Children in Need.
[edit] References
- ^ Channel4.com - SlashMusic profile
- ^ Q Magazine - New to Q: The Brightlights
- ^ Road to V - The Brightlights profile
- ^ Virtual Festivals - Post-V Festival interview
- ^ Guardian Unlimited Music - No 187: The Brightlights
- ^ Neu Magazine - 'Inspired By' single review
- ^ ContactMusic.com - 'Inspired By' single review
- ^ GIGWISE.com - 'Inspired By' single review
- ^ Music-News.com - The Brightlights release debut
