Headlights was an American

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band from

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. 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

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indie rock band

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. 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'', was released. In February 2008, Headlights covered the Evangelicals song ''Skeleton Man'' in a web-exclusive for

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. In May 2008, several of Headlight's songs from '' Some Racing, Some Stopping'' were featured in the radio channel of the PC game '' Audiosurf''. 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

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The Enemies EP ''The Enemies EP'' is the debut release by United States indie rock band Headlights. It was released by the Polyvinyl Record Company in 2004. The song "Everybody Needs a Fence to Lean On" was featured in the ''Grey's Anatomy ''Grey's Anat ...

'' (CD/12") -

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- 2004 * '' EP2'' (CD-R/12") -

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- 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'' (CD) - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2007 * '' Some Racing, Some Stopping'' (CD/12") - Polyvinyl Record Company - 2008 * ''

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

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'' (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
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