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Floodlights (band)

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Floodlights
OriginMelbourne, Australia
Genres
Years active2018–present
Labels
Members
  • Louis Parsons
  • Ashlee Kehoe
  • Archie Shannon
  • Joe Draffen
  • Sarah Hellyer
Websitefloodlightsband.com

Floodlights are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2018.[1]

The idea of Floodlights was conceived during a conversation at the iconic Melbourne pub The Tote Hotel.[2] The group are composed of Louis Parsons, Ashlee Kehoe, Joe Draffen, Archie Shannon and Sarah Hellyer.

Their debut EP Backyard was self released in May 2019, later being picked up by Spunk Records[3] who re-released the EP that year, and signed the band on for their debut album From A View, which surfaced in July 2020.[4]

In June 2021, Floodlights released a two song 7" on local Melbourne label Tiny Town.[5]

In early April 2023 came Floodlights' second album Painting of My Time, supported by European and Australian tour dates over the better half of the year including a triumph at Meredith Music Festival with The Age reporting them as one of the outstanding acts.[6]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected details
Title Album details
From a View
Painting of My Time
  • Released: 21 April 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
Underneath
  • To be released: 21 March 2025
  • Label: PIAS
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming

EPs

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List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
Backyard
  • Released: 24 May 2019
  • Label: Self-released

References

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  1. ^ "Album Walkthrough: Floodlights break down their triumphant debut album, From A View". PILERATS. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  2. ^ "Floodlights Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "Spunk Records – The home of Spunk Records, Australia". Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  4. ^ Staff Writer. "Spunk Records Sign Melbourne Band To Roster: 'It Was An Instant Done Deal'". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  5. ^ Doyle, Liam (2021-06-28). "Floodlights - The More I Am / Overflowing Cup". Various Small Flames. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  6. ^ Quinn, Karl (2023-12-10). "The local acts that almost upstaged Kraftwerk at a mud-soaked Meredith". The Age. Retrieved 2024-01-08.