The world was saddened last year after it was revealed that UK noisemakers Test Icicles has broken up. Fear not! Dev Hynes (formerly of Test Icicles) has a solo project which he is calling Lightspeed Champion.
Does it sound anything like Test Icicles? No, but (frankly) I don’t care. He just recently put the finishing touches on an album that will be out on Domino Records later this year. He recorded the record in Omaha, Nebraska with help from Mike Mogis and some of the Saddle Creek lads. Spiffy, huh?
MP3 | Lightspeed Champion – Waiting Game Demo
MP3 | Lightspeed Champion – Moan Moan Moan Demo
It’s so damn hard to keep up with these indie bands sometimes! This stuff does sound good though.
I usually warm up to just about every British band but I just hated, hated Test Icicles!