Carl Addy: vocals & bass (singing & dirty bottom end). Matt Christensen: drums & vocals (hitting & cooleyhighharmony). Graham Kent: guitars, synths & vocals (les pauling, mac-geeking & shouting). Stefan Vos: guitars & vocals (fendering, throwing shapes & shouting).
For bookings or more information, please contact Matt on +44 793 160 4522 or lightningtype@gmail.com
Influences
People that sing good. And look good too. Right now we're really into: The Mae Shi, Les Savy Fav, Ratatat, Late of the Pier and Conor Oberst. A little bit of everything then...
Sounds Like
"... muscular basslines meet infectious riffs and emotionally direct lyrics."
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Lightning Type is a four-piece anthemic art-rock band based in London. Following a year cutting their teeth on the London club scene, the band recently entered the studio to record their first full-length album. With the completion date now in sight, Lightning Type are back on the live scene; armed as always with great shoes, a moustache or two and a dependably punchy, tightly-wound stack of memorable tracks.
Comprised by frontman and bassist Carl Addy and drummer Matt Christensen, Lightning Type’s swaggering rhythm section forms the basis for the angular guitar riffage of Graham Kent and Stefan Vos. With liberal quantities of electronic gizmodgery from Mr. Kent thrown in for good measure, Lightning Type combine dapper chic with old-school muscle: a heady listen that pledges allegiance to sounds from both sides of the Atlantic.
Whether you’re suffering for fashion, resisting the urge to trash your office photocopier or just looking for an excuse to shake it loose, Lightning Type know how to bring the rawk. See them live this summer!
This is what some reviewers have said so far. (If you care about that sort of thing...):
‘Punchy, via 80’s synthy stuff. Shout-a-long choruses with a strong sense of bonhomie. Think Bloc Party and you won’t be far off.’
Bugbear Bookings
‘Fresh, tightly-wound power pop from a group new to the UK’s shores.’
Indiestore.com
- March 2008: Tracking of Lightning Type's album begins at Beethoven Street Studios.
- December 2007: Pre-production on the band's full-length album begins with producer Don Clark.
- October 2007: The Bodog Battle of the Bands begins, Lightning Type come out on top at Camden's famous Barfly to make the second round of the competition, held at The Astoria 2 in London.
- October 2007: NZ rockers Steriogram invite Lightning Type to open for them at Islington Academy.
- July 2007: Daylight Savings is Track of the Day on garageband.com, and recieves a rating of 5 stars, an accolade reserved for less than 1% of the bands on the site.
- June 2007: Daylight Savings is mastered at Sterling Sound in New York.
- May 2007: Recording of the single 'Daylight Savings' begins at Beethoven Street Studios with Don Clark, whose previous projects include work with Muse, Mumm-Ra, Mew, The Aliens and The Dykeenies to name a few.
- March 2007: Lightning Type's MTV debut with 'Mercy'.
- November 2006: 5FM interviews the band about their move to London and new track 'Pressure', which also recieves airplay.
- Late 2006 sees the band migrate to London. Gigging ensues!
- XFM features 'Mercy' during their Unsigned show.
- 'Mercy' is included on the MK compilation, distibuted nationwide.
- MK's show 'Jip' features an interview with the band.
- Airplay on national radio station 5FM.
- Lightning Type form in South Africa in 2006. Local cable channel MK places the music video for 'Mercy' on heavy rotation. The band appears on Amp, a half hour show dedicated to the band and featuring interviews, studio performances and a live gig performance.
Hope you’re all fantastic! Saturday 28th November sees THE PLAYGROUND present the Nominees for the Best Breakthough Act BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB on the decks along with the most exciting, innovative and genuinely imaginative force in music right now- GAGGLE.
BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB- DJ// GAGGLE// THE COOLNESS// COLD IN BERLIN// PUSS IN BOOTS// ELECTRIC RIOT// MICRON 63// LEIGH DE VRIES// THE GAA GAA’S // THE DEEP BELOW// DJ Darkorse// Straightola (VJ Set) and Burlesque performances
Expect a sell out show so to avoid frustration at the door get your early bird tickets in advance below!!
THE PLAYGROUND presents Filthy Electro Trash on Saturday 14th Novmber. Come along and celebrate with:
Punks Jump Up (KITSUNE)// Punx Soundcheck (KITSUNE)// Steed Lord// Gobsausage// Glass Diamond// TOY TOY// The Education// Mr. Beasley// Ben Osborne// DJ Darkorse// Circa Burlesque- Little Bo Freak// Chrys Columbine// Slinky Sparkles and Straightola (VJ Set)
THE PLAYGROUND Vs Noise Of Art will give you a big Halloween bash on Saturday 31st October featuring
Man Like Me// My Tiger My Timing// My Toys Like Me// Trash Fashion// The Midi Midis// Glitches// The Teeth// Kindle// Gene Serene// DARKORSE-DJ set/// Rack ‘n’ Ruin – DJ Set// Afro Punk-DJ set// Slinky Sparkle// Chris Columbine// Little Bo Freak and Lydia Darling// Noise of Art’s “Dance of the Vampires” with They Came From The Stars and I Saw Them Vs Les Hommers DU Train// Ben Osborne -DJ set// Immaculate Extremists// Overlap// Your Mum// MOTH and more
“You're unlikely to attend another event in London like this so our advice is to get your ticket sharpish.” DJ Magazine, 2009.
THE PLAYGROUND Vs Noise Of Art will give you a big Halloween bash on Saturday 31st October featuring
Man Like Me// My Tiger My Timing// My Toys Like Me// Trash Fashion// The Midi Midis// Glitches// The Teeth// Kindle// Gene Serene// DARKORSE-DJ set/// Rack ‘n’ Ruin – DJ Set// Afro Punk-DJ set// Slinky Sparkle// Chris Columbine// Little Bo Freak and Lydia Darling// Noise of Art’s “Dance of the Vampires” with They Came From The Stars and I Saw Them Vs Les Hommers DU Train// Ben Osborne -DJ set// Immaculate Extremists// Overlap// Your Mum// MOTH and more
“You're unlikely to attend another event in London like this so our advice is to get your ticket sharpish.” DJ Magazine, 2009.
After our hugely successful launch with the BRUTE CHORUS and CIRCUS BURLESQUE trapeze artists, stilts, performance artists and burlesque dancers we have the next instalment coming up on Saturday the 26th September featuring KAPUTT, ROMANCE, SPEAK AND THE SPELLS and a whole lot more. Looking forward to seeing you there.
We have our next mini-festival at 93 Feet East on Saturday 25th July with an amazing line-up along with our usual Burlesque, performance art and Electro DJ’s.
Tickets are only £6 adv. Check out the ticket link below. See you there.
Grrr... take care of my little mr. Addy...PEOPLE! ha ha. Yeah I figure logging onto myspace at least once a year warrants a comment! ha :-) Missing you guys too...am planning on maybe being in London town in August this year...what are the chances of a jump around?? Hugs all round and talk soon! xx
Has indeed been a long time. I check the bands page every now and then for any gig's but either it's bad timing or I have no money left. Laptop is still within warrenty so gonna take it up to cambridge store to see if they can either replace the hard drive or the whole bloody thing. Hows baby and wife? and the band? Definatly need to catch up with you guys soon.
Sounding good boys! When are you coming to visit me?? ...how about a hand delivered CD? hmmm! HA :-) So stoked for you guys. Keep on Keeping on and on and on and on. XXX's all round ...haha what do they call that? gropey... ha ha :-)
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