On tour 7 October 2011 - 21 January 2012

uk tour

Adelaide ex-pats The Dark Lights flickered to life as a home studio experiment by technically minded Aussies Matt Ho, Rach Ho and Alan Grillo. A 2010 relocation to London found them their perfect foil in East End boys Paul Andrews and Paul Hayward, who bought soul, energy and cockney cheek to the mix.

Starting out at a brooding place inhabited by the likes of Interpol, The Dark Lights pick up some beats and pop hooks akin to New Order, before weaving their way through the dancefloor with the energy of The Presets, taking in the best bits of the '80s, '90s & now along the way. The result is a fusion that is innovative, danceable and far from comparison.

Their electric live performances wrap Rach’s layered soundscapes around Paul A’s heartfelt vocals with the experimental melodies of guitarists Matt and Alan, and Paul H’s tight drums driving the pace.

The Dark Lights are doing a UK tour in late 2011 in support of their debut 7” single release.

Glasgow
7th October
Nice n Sleazy

Edinburgh
8th October
Wee Red Bar

London
4th November
The Drop Club

Manchester
19th November
Night and Day

Coventry
9th December
Kasbah Nightclub

Leicester
10th December
Firebug

London
16th December
The Good Ship

Brighton
21st January 2012
The Hope