Spencer Radcliffe

Spencer Radcliffe
Born Pemberville, Ohio
Genres Rock, Pop, Lo-fi, Electronic
Instruments Guitar, Vocal
Labels Run for Cover, Orchid Tapes
Associated acts Blithe Field
Website spencerradcliffeandeveryoneelse.com

Spencer Radcliffe is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and musician who has also composed instrumental music under the name Blithe Field.

Career

Radcliffe began releasing music in 2008 under the name Blithe Field, self-releasing an album titled Old Songs/New Songs. Two years later, Blithe Field released the 2010 full length album "Beautiful Wave '74", on Messy Life Records.[1] In 2011, Blithe Field released a third album, Two Hearted, on Messy Life Records.[2] In 2012, Blithe Field released a fourth album titled Warm Blood on Poulpe Mort.[3]

Radcliffe currently releases music under his full name, Spencer Radcliffe. In 2013, he released a demo titled Sinking Down.[4] In November 2014, Radcliffe and R.L. Kelly released a split titled Brown Horse on Orchid Tapes.[5]

In 2015, Radcliffe signed to Run for Cover Records. His first album with the label, titled Looking In, was released on October 2, 2015.[6] On August 4, Radcliffe released the first single from the album, "Mia", and was named Stereogum's "Artist to Watch".[7] On August 25, Radcliffe premiered a second song from his upcoming album titled "Yankee".[8][9] On September 18, Radcliffe released a third single from the album titled "Mermaid".[10] Radcliffe embarked on a twenty date tour in support of the album including dates with Alex G & LVL UP.[11]

In 2016, Radcliffe began performing with a group of musicians referred to collectively as Everyone Else, and began working on a full length album with the group as well.[12] On March 30, 2017, the group announced a full length titled Enjoy The Great Outdoors and released a single, "Wrong Turn".[13] Enjoy The Great Outdoors was released on Run For Cover Records May 12, 2017.[14]

Discography

as Blithe Field

Studio albums

as Spencer Radcliffe

Studio albums

Demos

Splits

with Everyone Else

Studio Albums

References

  1. Votel, Scott. "Swimming in Strawberry Yogurt". No Genre Music. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  2. Gillespie, Blake. "Blithe Field, "Crushing"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  3. Dean, Jason. "Blithe Field : Warm Blood". QRO Magazine.
  4. Rettig, James. "Artist To Watch: Spencer Radcliffe". Stereogum. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  5. Pitcherella, Amelia. "Spencer Radcliffe & R.L. Kelly, Brown Horse". Impose Magazine. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  6. Sacher, Andrew. "Spencer Radcliffe releasing 'Looking In' on Run For Cover, touring (dates & song streams)". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  7. Rettig, James. "Artist To Watch: Spencer Radcliffe". Stereogum. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  8. Cooper, Duncan. "Spencer Radcliffe Premieres "Yankee"". The Fader. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  9. Levy, Pat. "Spencer Radcliffe debuts lo-fi rock single "Yankee" – listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  10. Joyce, Colin. "Spencer Radcliffe Offers Underwater Existentialism on 'Mermaid'". Spin. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  11. Bazley, John. "Spencer Radcliffe (Run For Cover Records) premieres new single, "Mermaid"". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  12. Perry, Cameron. "Introducing Spencer Radcliffe (And Everyone Else)". The Fader. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  13. Joyce, Colin. "“Wrong Turn” by Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  14. Joyce, Colin. "Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else: Enjoy the Great Outdoors Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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