Sultry electronics and disco beats by the lorry load, 90′s pop revivalist Bright Light Bright Light is a prime example of an industry success story.
And in the space of merely two years, Rod Thomas has gone from a relative nobody to one of the most talked about underground musicians Britain currently has to offer.
He released his debut studio album Make Me Believe In Hope earlier this year following tours with the likes of BRIT Award winning Ellie Goulding, but with winter fast approaching Thomas certainly intends to see out the year in style.
Bright Light Bright Light heads out on a full tour of the UK later this month supporting Guy Connelly and the rest of his Clock Opera crew mates, but the excitement hardly ends there as the Welshman prepares to support one of his musical inspirations; Scissor Sisters. A full list of Bright Light Bright Light’s forthcoming tour dates can be found below:
October 16th – O2 Academy, Leeds **
October 17th – Cole Exchange, Cardiff (Welsh Music Prize nominees show)
October 18th – Barrowlands, Glasgow **
October 19th – Barrowlands, Glasgow **
October 20th – SWN Festival, Cardiff
October 22nd – Colston Hall, Bristol **
October 23rd – The Roundhouse, London **
October 24th – The Roundhouse, London **
October 27th – Jericho Tavern, Oxford
October 29th – Kazimier, Liverpool *
October 30th – Cargo, London
October 31st – The Deaf Institute, Manchester *
November 7th – Joiners, Southampton *
November 8th – Heaven, London *
November 12th – The Haunt, Brighton *
November 13th – The Waterfront, Norwich *
November 14th – The Harley, Sheffield *
November 15th – Portland Arms, Cambridge *
November 17th – Tokyo, Hull *
November 18th – Newcastle Uni, Newcastle *
November 19th – King Tuts, Glasgow *
November 20th – The Doghouse, Dundee *
November 21st – Thekla, Bristol *
* w/ Clock Opera
** w/ Scissor Sisters
In addition, Bright Light Bright Light releases his brand new single Feel It on October 29th – check out the official video to accompany the release below:
Feel It is available to pre-order now in a variety of different formats and limited edition bundles. See here for more details.