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<b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">THE BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">Premiere FIRST MUSIC VIDEO from New Album
<i>Space Is Still the Place</i> Out March 10th on Frenchkiss</span></u></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black"><a href="http://lifeandtimes.com/lifetimes-video-premiere-the-bright-light-social-hour-infinite-cities">PRESS HERE</a> to watch “Infinite Cities” on
<i>Life + Times</i></span></u></b><u><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">North American Tour Kicks off March 27<sup>th</sup> in Austin, TX</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">Still from “Infinite Cities” video</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">“No matter how much research you put into figuring out who will be the hottest new artists of each year, another act comes into your vision with an output that absolutely blows you away.” –
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">“’Slipstream’, is a lush, space-western odyssey. Rolling in with a plodding bass line and restrained drumming, the track builds slowly before a hypnotic guitar riff oozes into the mix.’” –
<b>Consequence of Sound<o:p></o:p></b></span></i></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">“This band brings a live rawness that masterfully bleeds into their records. It’s an unmatched je ne sais quoi that makes their sound relatable to the listener and devoid of condescension” –
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:105%;color:black">“The once psych-rock track [Infinite Cities (Francis Preve Remix)] has a whole new sound that may surprise you, as it has taken on a house beat to carry you straight onto the dance floor.” –
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">Austin psych-rock outfit,
<b>The Bright Light Social Hour,</b> reveals the music video for their single <b>
“Infinite Cities”</b> today.<b><i> </i></b> <b><a href="http://lifeandtimes.com/lifetimes-video-premiere-the-bright-light-social-hour-infinite-cities">PRESS HERE</a></b> to watch the video directed by
<b><span style="background:white">Hussain Pirani</span></b><span style="background:white"> and
<b>Jack</b> <b>O’Brien</b> </span>on <b><i>Life + Times.</i></b></span><span style="color:#333333;background:white">
</span><span style="color:black;background:white">The song is </span><span style="color:black">off of their forthcoming album
<b><i>Space Is Still the Place,</i></b> which will be released on<b> March 10, 2015</b> via
<b>Frenchkiss Records</b><i>.<b> </b></i></span><a href="http://geni.us/Pjn"><b>PRESS HERE</b> </a><span style="color:black">to pre-order the album.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="color:black">The album was written, performed, produced and engineered by the band at their home studio in Austin, TX, and mixed by Chris Coady (Beach House, TV On The Radio,
Future Islands). After releasing their single, the “shoegazer” anthem, <b>Infinite Cities,
</b>was remixed by Francis Preve. </span><a href="http://www.earmilk.com/2015/02/10/francis-preve-takes-us-on-a-tour-of-infinite-cities-from-the-bright-light-social-hour-premiere/" target="_blank"><b>PRESS HERE</b></a><span style="color:black"> to listen on
<b>Earmilk</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><i><span style="color:black">Space Is Still the Place</span></i></b><span style="color:black"> encompasses the idea of a “Future South,” which was developed by the band after touring across
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">2/21 Laredo, TX @ Jalapeņo Festival<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">3/5 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge (Early Show)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">3/6 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge (Late Show)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">3/7 Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">3/27 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s **Official Album Release Show**<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">3/31 New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/1 Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/2 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/3 Orlando, FL @ The Social<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/4 St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/7 Atlanta, GA @ The Earl<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/8 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle – Back Room<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/9 Washington DC @ DC9<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/10 Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/11 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East (Upstairs)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/12 Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Showcase Lounge<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/14 Montreal, QC @ Quai Des Brumes<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/15 Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/16 Grand Rapids, MI @ Founders Brewing Co<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/17 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/18 Cincinnati, OH @ The Woodward Theatre<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/19 St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway Nightclub<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/21 Nashville, TN @ The Stone Fox<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/22 Little Rock, AK @ Revolution Music Room<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/28 El Paso, TX @ Lowbrow Palace<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/29 Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">4/30 San Diego, CA @ The Hideout<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">5/1 Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg HIFI<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">5/2 Costa Mesa, CA @ The Wayfarer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">5/3 San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">5/5 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">5/6 Vancouver, BC @ Media Club<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">5/8 Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">5/10 Boise, ID @ Neurolux<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">5/12 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">5/13 Denver, CO @ Bluebird<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">5/15 Dallas, TX @ The Kessler Theater<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">5/16 San Antonio, TX @ Jack’s Patio Bar<o:p></o:p></p>
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