Headlights was an American indie rock band from Champaign, Illinois on Polyvinyl Records. The band was formed following the dissolution of

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, when members Seth, Erin and Brett Sanderson formed a band named Orphans. It was only when Tristan Wraight joined that Headlights was formed. Headlights2

Headlights released ''The Enemies EP'' in 2004, and followed that up in 2006 with a split single with Canadian indie rock band The Most Serene Republic. Later in 2006, the band released their debut album, '' Kill Them with Kindness'', which received generally positive reviews. Nick Sanborn (of Decibully) and John Owen (of fellow Champaign group Shipwreck) joined the group during the summer of 2007. In 2008, their third album, ''

Some Racing, Some Stopping ''Some Racing, Some Stopping'' is an album by Headlights released on March 6, 2008. The band embarked on a US tour with Evangelicals in support of the album. Track listing # "Get Yer Head Around It" - 3:24 # "Cherry Tulips" - 3:28 # "Market Girl ...

'', was released. In February 2008, Headlights covered the

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song ''Skeleton Man'' in a web-exclusive for Pitchfork Media. In May 2008, several of Headlight's songs from ''

'' were featured in the radio channel of the PC game ''

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''. Headlights were managed by Bob Andrews and Adam Klavohn at Undertow Music Collective. In an interview with Brett Sanderson published January 2012, Headlights was confirmed to be disbanded.Interview - Headlights & Psychic Twin , Sloucher
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Discography

* '' The Enemies EP'' (CD/12") - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2004 * '' EP2'' (CD-R/12") - Self-Released - 2005 * Split single with The Most Serene Republic (7") - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2005 * '' Kill Them with Kindness'' (CD/12") - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2006 * ''

Keep Your Friends and Loves Close. Keep the City You Call Home Closer ''Keep Your Friends and Loves Close. Keep the City You Call Home Closer'' is a live EP by the indie rock band Headlights. It was released in 2007 through the Polyvinyl Record Company. Track listing # Put Us Back Together Right (live on WOXY.c ...

'' (CD) - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2007 * ''

'' (CD/12") - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2008 * '' Remixes'' (CD/12") - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2008 * '' Wildlife'' (CD/12") - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2009

References

External links

IYS 2009 Interview

ZME Music June 16th, 2009 Interview

Love Song For Buddy video

Get Going video
{{DEFAULTSORT:Headlights Indie rock musical groups from Illinois Musical groups established in 2004 Musical groups from Champaign, Illinois Polyvinyl Record Co. artists