Attic Lights
| Attic Lights | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres |
Indie rock Power pop |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels |
Island Records Elefant Records |
| Members | Kev Sherry Colin McArdle Jamie Houston Noel O'Donnell |
| Past members | Jim Lang Tim Davidson |
Attic Lights are a Scottish indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in 2005 by Kev Sherry (vocals, guitar), Colin McArdle (vocals, bass) and Jamie Houston (guitar, keyboard, vocals), later joined by Tim Davidson (guitar, pedal steel) and Noel O'Donnell (drums, glockenspiel, vocals). The four-part harmonies in a number of their songs have led to critical comparisons with Teenage Fanclub and The Beach Boys. Their guitar heavy powerpop has been compared to alternative rock bands such as Weezer, R.E.M. and The Lemonheads.
A series of independent releases and live performances, including a well-received appearance at the 2007 T in the Park festival, led to a bidding war between major labels. The band signed with Island Records, and released their debut album, Friday Night Lights, in October 2008.
Attic Lights began by rehearsing and recording demos in (vocalist / bassist) Colin McArdle's attic in Springburn, Glasgow. They played the Glasgow circuit and toured small venues throughout the UK before being signed to Island Records in 2007.
In July 2008, Attic Lights appeared on the BBC's The Culture Show in a live performance and interview and had their Somerset House gig filmed and broadcast live on Channelbee. In October 2008 the band began to tour with Paul Heaton and Cerys Matthews. On 21 October 2008, Attic Lights invited fans via their MySpace page to be in their music video for their single "Late Night Sunshine". On 13 October 2008, the band's debut album, Friday Night Lights, was released to positive reviews. The CD single version of "Bring You Down" featured remixes by fellow Glaswegians Mogwai and Camera Obscura.
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