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{{Short description|American indie rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| Name = Headlights
| name = Headlights
| Img = Headlightsmiddleeast2.jpg
| image = Headlights1.jpg
| caption = Headlights.
| Img_capt = Headlights at the [[The Middle East (nightclub)|The Middle East]] in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]], [[15 April]] 2007.
| Background = group_or_band
| background = group_or_band
| Origin = {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Champaign, Illinois]], [[United States|USA]]
| origin = [[Champaign, Illinois]], [[United States|USA]]
| Genre = [[Indie rock]], [[Indie pop]]
| genre = [[Indie rock]]<br>[[Indie pop]]<br>[[Dream pop]]
| Years_active = 2004–present
| years_active = 2004–2012
| Label = [[Polyvinyl Record Company]]
| label = [[Polyvinyl Record Company]]
| current_members = Erin Fein (vocals, keyboards, tambourine)<br>Brett Sanderson (drums)<br>Tristan Wraight (vocals, guitar, bass)<br>Nick Sanborn (bass, keyboards, accordion) (2007-present)
| Associated_acts =
| past_members =
| URL = [http://www.headlightsmusic.com/ Official website]
}}
| Current_members = Erin Fein<br>Brett Sanderson<br>Tristan Wraight
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'''Headlights''' was an American [[indie rock]] band from [[Champaign, Illinois]] on [[polyvinyl Record Co.|Polyvinyl Records]]. The band was formed following the dissolution of [[Absinthe Blind]], when members Seth, Erin and Brett Sanderson formed a band named Orphans. It was only when Tristan Wraight joined that Headlights was formed.
| Past_members =
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}}'''Headlights''' is an American [[indie rock]] band from [[Champaign, Illinois]]. The band was formed following the dissolution of [[Absinthe Blind]], when members Erin Fein, Seth Fein and Brett Sanderson formed a band named Orphans. It was only when Tristan Wraight started writing songs with Fein that Headlights was formed.


[[File:Headlights2.jpg|thumb|left|Headlights.]]
Headlights released ''The Enemies EP'' in 2004, and followed that up in 2006 with a split single with [[Canada|Canadian]] indie rock band [[The Most Serene Republic]]. Later in 2006, the band released their debut album, ''[[Kill Them with Kindness (Headlights album)|Kill Them with Kindness]]'', which has received generally positive reviews.
Headlights released ''The Enemies EP'' in 2004, and followed that up in 2006 with a split single with [[Canada|Canadian]] indie rock band [[The Most Serene Republic]]. Later in 2006, the band released their debut album, ''[[Kill Them with Kindness (Headlights album)|Kill Them with Kindness]]'', which received generally positive reviews. Nick Sanborn (of [[Decibully]]) and John Owen (of fellow Champaign group Shipwreck) joined the group during the summer of 2007. In 2008, their third album, ''[[Some Racing, Some Stopping]]'', was released.


In February 2008, Headlights covered the [[Evangelicals (band)|Evangelicals]] song ''Skeleton Man'' in a web-exclusive for [[Pitchfork Media]].<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/48995-premiere-headlights-skeleton-man-evangelicals-cover-mp3-stream "Skeleton Man" (Evangelicals cover) [MP3/Stream&#93; | Pitchfork<!-- Bot generated title -->]{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007181226/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/48995-premiere-headlights-skeleton-man-evangelicals-cover-mp3-stream |date=2008-10-07 }}</ref>
The band officially formed in 2004. They have toured the [[United States]] numerous times, and are currently in the midst of another national and international tour.

In May 2008, several of Headlight's songs from ''[[Some Racing, Some Stopping]]'' were featured in the radio channel of the PC game ''[[Audiosurf]]''.

Headlights were managed by Bob Andrews and Adam Klavohn at [[Undertow Music| Undertow Music Collective]].

In an interview with Brett Sanderson published January 2012, Headlights was confirmed to be disbanded.<ref>[http://sloucher.org/2012/01/05/interview-headlights-psychic-twin Interview - Headlights & Psychic Twin | Sloucher]</ref>


Headlights has a reputation for having violent shows. This largely stems from a sect of female groupies called The Headlighters. When the band starts playing these women remove their tops and form a mosh pit in the middle of the floor.{{fact}}
==Discography==
==Discography==
* ''[[The Enemies EP]]'' (CD) - [[Polyvinyl Record Company]] - 2004
* ''The Enemies EP'', CD/12" (2004, [[Polyvinyl Record Company]])
* ''EP2'', CD-R/12" (2005, self-released)
* [[The Most Serene Republic/Headlights|Split single]] with The Most Serene Republic (7") - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2005
* ''[[Kill Them with Kindness (Headlights album)|Kill Them with Kindness]]'' (CD) - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2006
* Split single with The Most Serene Republic, 7" (2005, Polyvinyl Record Company)
* ''[[Keep Your Friends and Loves Close. Keep the City You Call Home Closer]]'' (CD) - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2007
* ''[[Kill Them with Kindness (Headlights album)|Kill Them with Kindness]]'', CD/12" (2006, Polyvinyl Record Company)
* ''[[Some Racing, Some Stopping (Headlights album)|Some Racing, Some Stopping]]'' (CD) - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2008
* ''Keep Your Friends and Loves Close. Keep the City You Call Home Closer'', CD (2007, Polyvinyl Record Company)
* ''[[Some Racing, Some Stopping]]'', CD/12" (2008, Polyvinyl Record Company)
* ''Remixes'', CD/12" (2008, Polyvinyl Record Company)
* ''Wildlife'', CD/12" (2009, Polyvinyl Record Company)

== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://inyourspeakers.com/content/interview-headlights IYS 2009 Interview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713052856/http://inyourspeakers.com/content/interview-headlights |date=2011-07-13 }}
* [http://www.headlightsmusic.com Official Headlights website]
* [http://www.zmemusic.com/rock/lets-interview-the-headlights-hello-brett/ ZME Music June 16th, 2009 Interview]
* {{MySpace|headlights|Headlights}}
* [http://woxy.lala.com/music/loungeacts/index.php?id=126 Headlights live on WOXY.com, October 10, 2006]
* [http://teetsy.com/?p=419 Love Song For Buddy video]
* [http://www.digitalhitchhiker.com/blog/?p=391 Get Going video]
* [http://woxy.lala.com/music/loungeacts/index.php?id=72 Headlights live on WOXY.com, May 5, 2006]


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Latest revision as of 19:51, 9 November 2024

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Background information
OriginChampaign, Illinois, USA
GenresIndie rock
Indie pop
Dream pop
Years active2004–2012
LabelsPolyvinyl Record Company
MembersErin Fein (vocals, keyboards, tambourine)
Brett Sanderson (drums)
Tristan Wraight (vocals, guitar, bass)
Nick Sanborn (bass, keyboards, accordion) (2007-present)

Headlights was an American indie rock band from Champaign, Illinois on Polyvinyl Records. The band was formed following the dissolution of Absinthe Blind, when members Seth, Erin and Brett Sanderson formed a band named Orphans. It was only when Tristan Wraight joined that Headlights was formed.

Headlights.

Headlights released The Enemies EP in 2004, and followed that up in 2006 with a split single with Canadian indie rock band The Most Serene Republic. Later in 2006, the band released their debut album, Kill Them with Kindness, which received generally positive reviews. Nick Sanborn (of Decibully) and John Owen (of fellow Champaign group Shipwreck) joined the group during the summer of 2007. In 2008, their third album, Some Racing, Some Stopping, was released.

In February 2008, Headlights covered the Evangelicals song Skeleton Man in a web-exclusive for Pitchfork Media.[1]

In May 2008, several of Headlight's songs from Some Racing, Some Stopping were featured in the radio channel of the PC game Audiosurf.

Headlights were managed by Bob Andrews and Adam Klavohn at Undertow Music Collective.

In an interview with Brett Sanderson published January 2012, Headlights was confirmed to be disbanded.[2]

Discography

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  • The Enemies EP, CD/12" (2004, Polyvinyl Record Company)
  • EP2, CD-R/12" (2005, self-released)
  • Split single with The Most Serene Republic, 7" (2005, Polyvinyl Record Company)
  • Kill Them with Kindness, CD/12" (2006, Polyvinyl Record Company)
  • Keep Your Friends and Loves Close. Keep the City You Call Home Closer, CD (2007, Polyvinyl Record Company)
  • Some Racing, Some Stopping, CD/12" (2008, Polyvinyl Record Company)
  • Remixes, CD/12" (2008, Polyvinyl Record Company)
  • Wildlife, CD/12" (2009, Polyvinyl Record Company)

References

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  1. ^ "Skeleton Man" (Evangelicals cover) [MP3/Stream] | PitchforkArchived 2008-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Interview - Headlights & Psychic Twin | Sloucher
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