Headlights (band)

Head Lights is an American pop band from Champaign ( Illinois).

History

Starting point for Head Lights, the band Absinthe Blind in which all three members of later Headlights made ​​music together. 2003 Absinthe Blind disbanded. Brett Sanderson and Erin fine teamed up for a short time to loose guitar duo Orphans. Tristan Wright in turn toured with the American post-rock band Maserati. After he returned to Champaign, he joined the band. In spring 2004, founded the Three Head Lights. That same year, the first EP enemies recorded and released self-published as a limited tour -only version. On their first tour Headlights already played together with mono and The Appleseed Cast. Through extensive touring, the band made ​​a name, and aroused the attention of the 2005 American label Polyvinyl Records (including Of Montreal, Rainer Maria). In the same year enemies was again released as unlimited Label Release. 2006 was probably successful but also busiest year for Head Lights. In early 2006 they released a split 7 " with Most Serene Republic, in August they released their first album, Kill Them With Kindness and incidentally they played 161 performances around the world.

Style

Headlights describe their music as " indie pop with a shoegazy aftertaste " (engl.: " indie pop with a shoegazigen aftertaste " ) aptly. On the enemies shoegazige element was still in the heart of their music, and allied himself with the attention to songwriting detail. On the album Kill Them With Kindness of indie-pop aspect shall be additional. Meet Hyper Melodic Popmomente to post rock Shoegazewände and combine to create a very own sound. Live convince Headlights by an almost rocking interpretation of their songs.

Occupation

  • Tristan Wright - guitar, vocals
  • Erin fine - keyboards, vocals
  • Brett Sanderson - drums

Discography

Albums

  • 2006 - Kill Them With Kindness (Polyvinyl )
  • 2008 - Some Racing, Some Stopping (Polyvinyl )
  • 2010 - Wildlife ( Polyvinyl )

EPs

  • 2005 - Enemies (Polyvinyl / Mi Amante )
  • 2007 - Keep Your Friends And Loves Close. Keep The City You Call Home Closer ( Polyvinyl )

Singles

  • 2006 - Head Lights / Most Serene Republic (Split with Most Serene Republic ) (Polyvinyl )
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