The Brights

The Brights

The Brights are a Sydney, Gadigal-based folk and alt-country band. They are associated with an indie and indie rock sound, and their recorded work is described in terms of jangle pop, Postcard-inspired immediacy, and west coast-influenced harmonies and arrangements.

Recordings and style

The band’s debut album is A Trivial Pursuit. Their follow-up, Full Colour Sound, builds on the same direct approach while adding richer harmonies and arrangements. The group records with producer Fraser Smith, who has also worked with Shed 7 and Ian Brown. The sound is compared to The Byrds, Shack and Teenage Fanclub.

Full Colour Sound is released on Lemonpop Records in the UK and Rimeout Recordings in Japan. It is recorded over the spring of 2012 in rural Essex.

Singles and radio support

The debut single, Footsteps, gains attention from XFM’s John Kennedy. The second single from the debut album, A Cameo Can’t Last Forever, leads to a live session with Janice Long on BBC Radio 2. The band also receives support from Alex Lester on Radio 2, Chris Hawkins on 6 Music, Gary Crowley on BBC London, and another live session on the Jo Good show on BBC London.

London Belongs To Me, the third single from the debut album, appears on Sky Sports’ The Football Highlights show and on the radio compilation Euro Xclusive 11, alongside artists including Miles Kane, Elbow and Adele.

Reception

The Brights receive positive coverage in print, digital and radio media. Record Collector describes them as having a strong gift for melody, Janice Long refers to their music as jangle pop, and Music-news.com praises their jangly, upbeat feel. A 4/5 review in Record Collector follows the debut album’s release.

Coverage and live profile

The band gains coverage and support from BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, XFM, BBC London and Sky Sports. Chris Hawkins’ London club night, Wagon, serves as the launch party for the debut album.