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The Brights formed in February 2003Line Up;
Biog:-The Brights have been enjoying success in Japan with a debut Japanese single in November 07 on Fastcut records ‘London belongs to me’ (FCEP-001). The single got to no 2 in Japan’s Jetset Records chart, outselling Babyshambles and Jack Penate. A Japanese tour is planned for May/June 08 to coincide with the release of a mini album on Rimeout records, Japan. The Brights featured on German indie label Firestation Records ‘The new British Invasion’ compilation in 2006 alongside the Pipettes, Rumble strips and Vincent Vincent & the Villains. The Brights have been featured artist on XFM Music Response show, track of the week on BBC Essex, Bristol & Suffolk and were one of the last bands to be playlisted by John Peel. Quotes:-"Super-class pop! Sweet vocal melody, delicate arpeggio guitar melancholy and great a sense of groove and beat!" HMV Japan 2008 “The band play a brand of indie long lost in the mists of time, with flashes of bands such as The Smiths and The Small Faces appearing throughout” - Drowned in Sound 2007 "Producing perfect length pop songs, which bob and weave like a confident boxer, the band oozes self-assurance and determination" - Mark Mathews - glasswerk.co.uk 2006 "A shining light ... euphoric and poptastic ... definitely one to look out for" - Scootering 2006 "The Brights simply smile through jaunty jingle" "retro cool" - Don Blandford - Essex Chronicle 2005 "The Brights play breezy, summery pop that makes you smile. Witty, intelligent lyrics and a jingly, janglyness not seen in a long, long time (not since C86)" - Bitterscene 2003 "The Brights are the Chelmsford dandies" - Borderline 2004 "The Brights promise something shiny and new" - Ents24 They come from the same places as The Kinks, The Jam, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, Suede and Gene |
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