It contained six songs including “February Air,” which reached #3 on the MuchMusic countdown in Canada, as well as the epic “Drive My Soul,” which was an even bigger hit the song was added to radio without being serviced, climbed all the way to #1 on Much Music, and spent over three months in the Top 20 on Hot AC radio. In April 2008 Lights released her eponymous EP. Between the singer’s MySpace page (which to date has over eight million visits and fifteen million plays,) her personal web site and her passion for web-based fantasy games like World of Warcraft, the artist’s online identity is as evolved as your nerdiest teenage boy’s and this is something she’s very proud of. Though her star was clearly on the rise, it was Lights’ online profile that really solidified her fan base. She wrote “February Air,” a poignant ode to the chill of winter love, which became the first of four Lights songs used by Old Navy in the company’s 2008 spring ad campaign. In this state of near-isolation Lights finally found her signature sound- a merging of classic pop songwriting with deeply intimate yet universally appealing lyrics. By eighteen Lights had moved out of her parents’ house and was living in Toronto with only her pet tarantula Lance to keep her company. Then, at thirteen she turned her attention to production.Īs a teenager Lights spent much of her time writing songs up in her attic bedroom, which she dubbed Starry Night studios after her favorite Van Gogh painting. By eleven she’d learned a handful of chords, which she used to write her first song. In 1997 the family moved back to Canada and almost immediately, nine year-old Lights got her hands on a guitar. Lights’ mother home schooled the kids but, one day a week the singer’s father would take over. Flawless in sound yet unpredictable, it seems every date on this tour is going to be a unique one.Born in Timmins, Ontario, Lights lived in the Philippines and Jamaica during her elementary school years. Although they might not boast the wild showmanship of other acts, this tour will provide the perfect pre-drinks spot for a night on the town. Two Door Cinema Club are a band who connect with their audience on an emotional level. After an hour of vocalist Alex Trimble pushing his sophisticated image change, bandmates Sam Halliday and Kevin Baird pause proceedings to surprise the birthday boy – Trimble is 30 today, don’t you know – with cake, a happy birthday singalong and pint of Guinness before returning to the back catalogue. With their open-plan stage, this version of TDCC make you wonder if you’ve accidentally entered a modern jazz cafe, but we’re totally here for it. Still, while they might no longer be the rowdy teens of yore, they’re still as eager to see fans dance like football hooligans while shouting back early numbers – Undercover Martyn, Sleep Alone, What You Know – as they are to take a more artistic approach with latest singles Talk, Dirty Air and Satellite. Taking to the stage suited and booted, sipping wine between songs and adopting deeper vocal tones exemplify their newfound maturity. While Two Door Cinema Club have never abandoned the formula laid down in their early days -teenage heartache and catchy riffs – the evolution of the band might surprise casual fans. Whereupon the crowd were treated to an alternating new-vs-old-style setlist, setting the room up for a night of good vibes – rather than just a two-hour promotion opportunity. Kicking off proceedings in the Welsh capital, the three-piece – accompanied by their new touring lineup – exhibited a sense of humour off the bat with an overly dramatic dubbed countdown, ending with alarms and the message across the arena’s giant screens: “Error: Please Try Again”. Northern Ireland’s resident alternative hit factory, Two Door Cinema Club, premiere their latest album False Alarm on the opening night of their first UK tour in two years. Changing Of The Seasons and Satisfaction Guaranteed.