Spotlight Kid take from one of the best shoegaze acts that ever was (we’re talking Swervedriver) which makes what they do all the more palatable because without that it could be a mere token reprisal rather a voyage into new territory. The similarities are most prevalent in the guitars which are tuned to within an inch of Adam Franklin’s seminal guitar noise. But SK’s frantic scuzz does have a life of its own, there are living breathing personalities present meaning there is much to admire for those familiar with shoegaze part 1 and those who are not. The band have [...]
There are some songs that, when listening to them, the words or music (and sometimes both) give you a feeling like everything has been suspended in time, at least for the duration of that track. Here is a sampling of some sounds that will hopefully give you this very feeling: Spotlight Kid – Budge Up Sea Dweller – Flashes [...]
'Budge Up' is the first track to see the light of day from the forthcoming album from the Nottingham shoegazers produced in collaboration with Todd Howe from the Boxer Rebellion - cinematic epic dream pop. Including three remixes from the Fad Gadget meets Death In Vegas influenced Deep Cut mix through to the futuristic house of Analogue of the Wolf to the Krautrock, psych noise fusion of King Plague. Budge Up by Spotlight Kid
Facebook / spotlightkidsound.co.uk Spotlight Kid made one of my albums of 2011 (with Disaster Tourist ) and spent much of last year touring it. The Nottingham based sextet (although co-vocalist Katty Heath calls Amsterdam home and was even a contestant in the Dutch version of The Voice) have also been busy recording their second full length, the first track from which saw the light last week in the form of the Todd Howe (The Boxer Rebellion - who themselves return with album four soon) produced "Budge [...]
Nottingham's Spotlight Kid have released their new single 'Budge Up' via Saint Marie Records ( shop ). This marks the six piece's third full length since releasing their 2006 debut 'Departure'. Spotlight Kid - 'Budge Up' Visit Spotlight Kid [...]
The English psychedelic rock and shoegaze band SPOTLIGHT KID unveils the video to the first single of their forthcoming album. Budge Up is an unsettling music clip addressing a gruelling issue that still very often is concealed - with furthermore catastrophic consequences. A few days ago SPOTLIGHT KID also released three remixes of Budge Up transforming the song The post Spotlight Kid unveils the video to "Budge Up" appeared first on Nothing But Hope And Passion - NBHAP - Music Magazine & more .
Nottingham England shoegazers Spotlight Kid are getting ready to release a special Deluxe Edition of their latest LP, Disaster Tourist, on 11/13 via St. Marie Records. It's a 16-song odyssey chock full of fuzzed out guitars, drenched in reverb with plenty of tremolo bends, paired with a driving rhythm section just the way we like it. You can check out the track list and other info on the release HERE . For now you can get a taste from this cut off the record, Plan Comes Apart.
Filed under: Video of the Day Artist : Spotlight Kid Video: "Creeps" Highlight: "'Creeps' warps and folds like M83 landing on the moon with Neu playing in the background," vocalist and guitarist Chris Davis tells Spinner. "It was a late addition to the album but added a necessary different dimension. It's chiming guitars and slower pace helped to break up the relentless sonic assault. "The video is directed by longtime collaborator Martin Shearman Brettle, who used footage [...]
All new video for Spotlight Kid 's 'Creeps' has been released, check it out below! This precedes the deluxe edition of the Brits record 'Disaster Tourist' available November 13 via Seattle-based shoegaze/dream pop label Saint Marie Records (home to Drowner, Trespassers William, Elika and Panda Riot). With its wash of sonic bliss, delicate melodies and wall of sound swells, shoegaze fans have little reason to pass this up. Like Slowdive, MBV and Ride before them, Spotlight Kid have the ability to woo you and remove your head at the same time. There's plenty of contrast (and reverb) to keep you listening. A deluxe digipack is [...]
Captain Beefheart :Click Clack [Purchase] In the March 20, 1972 issue of Rolling Stone , legendary music critic Lester Bangs gave the new Captain Beefheart album, The Spotlight Kid , a rave review. Bangs said Beefheart had finally found that sweet spot where great artistry and mass appeal intersected. He has been called everything in the past from a man wasting the clear ability to be the world's greatest white blues singer, to an impossibly complex musician who may or [...]
Facebook / spotlightkidsound.co.uk/ Spotlight Kid celebrate a new tour announcement with the release of a free download cover of the Simple Minds classic "Don't You Forget About Me", if you ever wondered what The Breakfast Club's signature tune would sound like if it was a shoegaze song, wonder no more, the Nottingham sextet have done a wonderful job too, the pace slowed down emphasising a heavenly melody which puts the focus onto the soft, ethereal harmonies of Katty Heath and Rob McCleary which cloaked around glistening guitars build to a sumptuous [...]
80 mins : 31 secs | 46.0 mb The Big Pink "Stay Gold" ( 4ad ) Future This [ amazon ] website | myspace | facebook Tokyo Shoegazer "Just Alright" ( 299 japan records ) Crystallize [ amazon ] website | myspace | facebook Spotlight Kid "All Is Real" ( tri tone ) Disaster Tourist [ amazon ] website | myspace [...]
When Spotlight Kid released their debut, 'Departure', Tony Blair was grinning his way through a third term at the helm of pre-recession Britain, and Steve McLaren had recently succeeded Sven to begin a disastrous tenure at the helm of the soon to become shambolic England football team. Despite punctuating their lengthy hibernation with a couple of singles, it's fair to say that they've been a little sluggish in producing a follow up album, and in that time many things have changed; Spotlight Kid's sound, though, has remained pretty much as it was. The only noticeable differences are that [...]
Cat's Eyes - "The Best Person I Know" Directed by Ollie Murray. Spotlight Kid - "Forget Yourself In Me" Directed by Martin Shearman-Brettle. Mint Julep - "Aviary" Directed by A Nice Idea Every Day. Eisley - "The Valley" Directed by Cory Sheldon. Wye Oak - "Holy Holy" Directed by Jeremy Johnstone. Ty Segall - "Where Your Head Goes" Directed by Brian Lee Hughes. Bookmark [...]
Domingo 18.12.2011 Radio Duna 89.7 23:00 hrs. En esta nueva edición presentaremos un especial dedicado a la psicodelia y del dream pop, donde destacamos a 93 Million Miles From The Sun ( Northern Sky ), Widowspeak ( Widowspeak ), Pink Playground ( Destination ecstacy ), Mint Julep ( Save your season ), Spotlight Kid ( Disaster Tourist ) y Giraffe ( Comfort ). Recuerden que pueden suscribirse al podcast de Super 45 desde Radio Duna o copiando esta URL http://feeds.feedburner.com/Su per45Podcast en tu [...]
Just Music That I Like’s Twenty Five Favourite Abums of 2011 aka The Best 25 Albums of the Year Part Three Direct Links to Albums: 25 - 21 // 20 - 16 // 15 - 11 // 10 - 6 // 5 - 1 15. Spotlight Kid - Disaster Tourist Facebook / [...]
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Nottingham six-piece Spotlight Kid follow up their 2006 LP ‘Departure’ and 2010 EP ‘Crystal Dreams’ with ‘Disaster Tourist’, an 11-track record that throws the listener back to early-90s shoegaze. Chris Davis, of Six By Seven drummer fame, joins former Bent vocalist Katty Heath in delivering a record that does the musical equivalent of wrapping its arms around your body and giving you a nice, warm hug. Rather like that Batchelors Cup-A-Soup advert, minus the shaggy blue fur. And the soup, of course. Which is strange thing to say when you dismantle the elements of shoegaze, the most [...]
Considering it's rich history and iconic heritage, it fills me with great pride to see my homeland's music scene thriving. Spanning the UK's many aural genres, there's a myriad of music to suit all tastes and dispositions. It's been a challenge to cull this list down to just ten artists, but those who are listed here have earned my vote as the top bands in Britain today. Coming straight from Tyneside, this eclectic act blends elements of electronica and krautrock, resulting in locomotive-like grooves, [...]
Nottingham Shoegazers The Spotlight Kid released 'Disaster Tourist' via Tri-Tone last month. The new record features the previously released single 'April' and marks the first full length album they've released since their 2006 debut. Download audio file (The-Spotlight-Kid_April.mp3) There's no doubt that The Spotlight Kid are revivalists but its working for them, they did play Glastonbury . And besides, any band named after a Captain Beefheart record gets extra brownie points! Visit The Spotlight Kid's official website for more information.
London / Brighton Live (Oct. 17 - Oct. 23) This week, the king of choral RnB, Active Child, plays a one-off show at St. Pancras Old Church, Philadelphia’s Sun Airway showcase at Hoxton Square and Male Bonding headline a night at The Garage with Gross Magic and The History of Apple Pie. Also in the city for the coming week are Spectrals, Babeshadow, Julian Cope, Real Estate, Spotlight Kid, Bear Driver, Bon Iver and Architecture In Helsinki. Full list below. Active Child - Playing House (ft. How To [...]
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