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Sweet Lights
a photograph of the musician Shai Halperin and his cat Yuri
Background information
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresIndie pop, indie rock
Years active2010 (2010)–2026
LabelPoor Poor Records
MembersShai Halperin
Websitesweetlights.bandcamp.com

Sweet Lights was founded by principal songwriter, Shai Halperin. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Halperin had previously released 2 albums of solo work and 2 albums and an EP with a full band under the name The Capitol Years.[1][2][3][4]

In 2009, Halperin placed The Capitol Years on hiatus and began operating as "Sweet Lights", a project that would feature him performing all vocals and all instrumentation. Early versions of Sweet Lights tracks were posted online in 2010, soon to be accompanied by a handful of videos Halperin created, mostly from borrowed footage and old home movies. Several notable critics[5] and blogs [6] published reviews of this online collection. In late 2011, Highline Records signed the band and began work on the official release. In March, 2012, Sweet Lights released his debut single, "Endless Town" on Highline Records. The single was soon receiving airplay on BBC Radio 6 Music from notable disc jockeys like Bob Harris (radio), Lauren Laverne, and Gideon Coe. The "Endless Town" video debuted on the NME website shortly after.

The self-titled debut album was released in the UK on April 30, 2012, and in Europe on June 18, 2012. One of the first print reviews came from Uncut, awarding the album an 8/10 and describing it as a "luminous new identity". Additional positive marks came via Mojo Magazine, The Quietus blog, and others.

As was the case during The Capitol Years, Halperin regularly performed alongside Daniel Johnston, accompanying on guitar.[7]

Discography

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  • 2012 - Sweet Lights (album)[8]
  • 2012 - "Endless Town" (single)[9]
  • 2012 - "Are We Gonna Work It Out" (single)
  • 2026 - "True Love Will Find You in the End" (single)
  • 2026 - Home Recordings 2000 - 2012 (album)

References

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  1. ↑ May 2012, Words: Samantha Maine 26th (May 26, 2012). "Sweet Lights: 'This Was All Meant To Be'". DIY.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ April 2012, 24th (April 24, 2012). "Listen: Sweet Lights Unveils New Track 'Red Lights'". DIY.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ https://xpn.org/2011/08/06/watch-a-preview-of-sweet-lights-upcoming-shaking-through-episode/
  4. ↑ April 2012, 30th (April 30, 2012). "Lights Unveils Handful Of UK Tour Dates". DIY.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Hardy, Tony (January 10, 2011), Album Review: Sweet Lights - Sweet Lights, retrieved January 10, 2011
  6. ↑ Gravely, Nathaniel, Sweet Lights: "Ballad of Kurt Vile #2", archived from the original on September 15, 2010, retrieved September 8, 2010
  7. ↑ "Daniel Johnston: Tiny Desk Concert". NPR.org.
  8. ↑ "Introducing // Sweet Lights". The Line of Best Fit.
  9. ↑ Jennings, 10th April 2012Words: Harriet (April 10, 2012). "Watch: Sweet Lights Debuts 'Endless Town' Video". DIY.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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