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Lightspeed Champion Reacquaints Himself with New Album
Although he’s only in his 20s, Lightspeed Champion’s Dev Hynes has had to reintroduce himself several times. Once a guitarist for unfortunately-named-and-now-defunct rock band, Test Icicles, the singer/songwriter reemerged in 2008 with the country-inspired Falling Off the Lavender Bridge. And now, after dabbling into classical compositions and musical theatre, he is ready to do it all over again.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLightspeed Champion fights sickness, continues touring
Even a blood infection won’t stop Lightspeed Champion from zipping around the world. According to his blog, Dev Hynes has been at his parent’s house recovering from a blood infection. “Abscess on my face, thank you on-going blood infection, I look like John Merrick,” Hynes writes.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSXSW 2008: Lightspeed Champion - "Everyone I Know is Listening to Crunk"
Click above to watch Lightspeed Champion performing "Everyone I Know is Listening to Crunk" live at the Paste and Stereogum Dell Lounge party at SXSW 2008. Video courtesy of our friends at GameTap.... read more
Found in: Featured VideosSXSW 2008: Lightspeed Champion - "Galaxy of the Lost"
Click above to watch Lightspeed Champion performing "Galaxy of the Lost" at the Dell Lounge, presented by Paste and Stereogum.... read more
Found in: Featured VideosLightspeed Champion announces North American jaunt
If anything, Lightspeed Champion doesn’t hold back. Case in point would be his last-minute UK release party for Falling Off the Lavender Bridge, where instead of tracks from the album, Devonte Hynes opted to play indie favorites with a few of his musician friends. The album will be released Stateside Feb. 5. “Late Monday night I decided that maybe I did want an album launch,” Hynes wrote on his blog. “I called my friend Matty who runs the club White Heat, and asked if the next night I could play on the bill under the name of Pun Lovin' Criminals.... read more
Found in: Music, News4 To Watch: Lightspeed Champion
Dev Hynes, a.k.a. Lightspeed Champion, has suffered from stomach ulcers since the age of 15, so he really should avoid stress. And yet stress always seems to find him... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesLightspeed Champion to blaze across the U.K., release debut
After escaping the strange little circus that was Test Icicles, Devonte Hynes now prepares to strike out on his own as Lightspeed Champion. Will the inevitable comparisons to his past work be cruel or kind to the young musician? Well, judging by the video for his debut single, "Galaxy Of The Lost," Hynes is out to craft his own whimsical playground of sound. "Galaxy" will appear on Falling Off The Lavender Bridge, Lightspeed Champion's first album. The release arrives in the U.K. on Jan. 21, and stateside Feb. 5 through Domino Recordings. Despite Hynes' record label allegiance, Lavender features several... read more
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