The Brightlights

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Brightlights


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Grimsby, United Kingdom
Genre = Indie rock
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Distiller
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/thebrightlightssound MySpace page]
Current_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.

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." [ [http://www.channel4.com/music/myband/woody-654 Channel4.com] -SlashMusic profile] They have been compared to the American indie rock band Kings of Leon. [ [http://news.q4music.com/2007/09/track_of_the_day_77.html Q Magazine] - New to Q: The Brightlights]

They appeared on the V Festival's "Road to V" competition in the summer of 2007. [ [http://www.roadtov.com/profile/11600 Road to V] - The Brightlights profile] They subsequently won the competition along with Ipswich band Rosalita. [ [http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/interviews/4081 Virtual Festivals] - Post-V Festival interview]

In September 2007, The Guardian newspaper featured them as their 'New Band of the Day'. [ [http://music.guardian.co.uk/newbands/story/0,,2172570,00.html Guardian Unlimited Music] -No 187: The Brightlights]

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. [ [http://www.neumagazine.co.uk/articles/2051/The-Brightlights---Inspired-By.html Neu Magazine] - 'Inspired By' single review] [ [http://www.contactmusic.com/new/home.nsf/webpages/thebrightlightsx05x11x07 ContactMusic.com] -'Inspired By' single review] [ [http://www.gigwise.com/contents.asp?contentid=38226 GIGWISE.com] -'Inspired By' single review] 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. [ [http://www.music-news.com/ShowNews.asp?H=The-Brightlights-release-debut&nItemID=16048 Music-News.com] -The Brightlights release debut]

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.

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.

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