New Daytrotter Session Is Up!!!
June 28, 2008
Songs:
Cherry Tulips
On April 2
Market Girl
Some Racing, Some Stopping
All these songs were re-invented for the Daytrotter sessions. We used all the great vintage gear — old keyboards and an upright bass, loop pedals and what not. They have really cool toys.
enjoy!
headlights
We're on tour w/ Mates of State!
June 9, 2008
6/9 - kansas city @ record bar
6/10 - oklahoma city @ Bricktown *
6/11 - dallas @ granada *
6/12 - houston @ warehouse *
6/13 - austin @ emo's *
6/14 - little rock @ rev room *
6/15 - memphis @ hi-tone *
6/16 - nashville@ the end
6/17 - newport @ southgate house *
6/18 - pittsburgh @ mr.
smalls *
* = w/ mates of state
they're touring w/ a cellist and a violinist.
awesome!!!
hope to see you out there! xoxoxo headlights
Cherry Tulips vid - behind the scenes
April 25, 2008
Alright, now. Finally downloaded some vids from the old camera. Behind the scenes of the Cherry Tulips vid!
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Tokyo Video
April 16, 2008
Hey! Someone made a cool video for our song "Tokyo".
It's on YouTube!!
Tokyo Vid
Tour's over . . . . for now.
April 15, 2008
Hey everyone,
thanks for coming out to all our wild nights w/ evangelicals. this was our best tour yet thanks to you. we'll be back out on the road very soon, so stay tuned.
Europe - we're looking at you in the fall ;)
xoxoxo
headlights
So - we're on the road w/ Evangelicals . . .
February 22, 2008
. . . and they're amazing! It's kind of like going to your favorite halloween rock show, except the band is really good, and you're not scared shitless!!
Happy New Year!!
January 10, 2008
So, Nation, Headlights has lots in store for you this year. First, our second full length "Some Racing, Some Stopping" will be released on Feb. 19. We also have another EP, and possibly even a remix CD in the works for you. Of course - we'll also be doing lots of touring to bring the heat to the heartland and beyond. See you out there! xoxoxo headlights
Woah! It's Winter!!
November 28, 2007
Hey gang, Things are cooling down here at the farmhouse (literally). A quick tour in December, then a New Year's show in Champaign, then back to recording more hot jams at the house (just to keep us warm!) More news coming soon! keep warm! xoxoxo headlights
NEWS!
August 21, 2007
hello all! we've been laying pretty low for the last few months, not playing many shows because we have been recording our follow up to 'kill them with kindness.' we decided after all of the touring that the last thing we wanted to do was to go and record somewhere other than home. we tracked basics for our last record in milwaukee and as much as we love milwaukee there was a serious need to spend the summer bbqing, drinking beer and recording at the farmhouse. now we are almost finished and it's getting pretty exciting. there are a few titles being thrown around but nothing concrete yet. the record is scheduled to be released on polyvinyl in february '08. until then we will be doing some small tours out east and regionally. we will probably go out to cmj in october and then we will definitely be doing fun fun fun fest in austin, tx with bands such as the new pornographers, of montreal, spoon, okkervil river, ted leo and wait for it. . . battles. to name a few. hope to see you out there! love, headlights
New Video for TV
April 19, 2007
We have a new video for "TV" that was put together by the wonderful guys at j-four. You can see it at our myspace page or on youtube.
Headlights kicks off 3 month tour
February 5, 2007
First Stop ---- Europe/UK*
2/7 Aachen
2/8 Offenbach
2/9 Ramseck
2/10 Basel w/ The Blondelle
2/12 Wein
2/13 Wurzburg
2/14 Munster w/ Fotos
2/15 Hamburg w/ The Album Leaf
2/16 Amsterdam w/ The Album Leaf
2/17 Brugge w/ The Album Leaf
2/18 Roubaix w/ The Album Leaf
2/20 Paris w/ The Album Leaf
2/21 Amiens w/ The Album Leaf
2/22 London w/ The Ponys
2/25 Exeter
2/26 London
2/27 Brighton
2/28 Brussels w/ The Album Leaf
3/1 Rotterdam w/ The Album Leaf
3/2 Magdeburg
*Please check back for updates! This tour is still being put together!
Hope to see you out there!!
xoxoxo Headlights
Headlights featured on Daytrotter
January 18, 2007
Hear unreleased live recordings and read an interview with the band. People are saying that Daytrotter is the next John Peel sessions! Headlights at Daytrotter
161 in '06
January 10, 2007
We played 161 shows in 2006. More to come in the next year including a month long European tour with The Album Leaf, The Ponys, and others, and a SXSW and West coast tour with Page France from Suicide Squeeze Records.
Happy New Year!!!!
love,
Headlights
Hey y'all we're back from tour!
November 29, 2006
It was summer when we left. What happened to all the leaves?? A big thanks and a hearty handshake to all those who helped us along our way on this tour. Our bellies are full after Thanksgiving, so we'll begin recording at the beloved farmhouse again in the next few days. Take care everyone. Hasta Luego!! xoxo Headlights
KTWK reviewed:
September 12, 2006
Spin - 3/4, Under the Radar - 8/10, Venus - 7/10
Kill Them With Kindness released on 8-22
August 14, 2006
Our first LP "Kill Them With Kindness" is going to be released on August 22nd on Polyvinyl records! You can pre-order it on cd or vinyl at www.polyvinylrecords.com, and you can also find some of our merch, the enemies ep, and the split 7" we did with The Most Serene Republic. It's time to hit the road again . . .
Summer is here!
June 26, 2006
Hello all. We've been enjoying some time off to spend w/ loved ones and fire up the BBQ. 74 shows played so far this year, but many more to come. Check out the tour section for upcoming dates. Our first full-length comes out Aug. 22, and we hit the road the next day. See you out there!
Enemies EP pressed to vinyl
April 18, 2006
The Enemies EP has been pressed to white and black vinyl by German label Miamante Records and includes bonus track "Pity City (2005)". White vinyls are available at www.miamanterecords.com, and black vinyls available at www.interpunk.com. We have also just released a split 7" w/ Canada's own Arts and Crafts band The Most Serene Republic. These are available at www.polyvinylrecords.com.
Nick Sandborn joins touring line-up!
March 3, 2006
Headlights are happy as heck to welcome our brother-in-rock, Nick Sandborn, to our touring line-up! Nick plays rhodes electric piano and accordion for one of our very favorite bands and fellow Polyvinyl groups. . . Decibully! he will be primarily playing bass but also some accordion, glockenspiel, melodica and an assortment of breakbeat dance moves that may melt your face off if you stand too close. we can't travel with a government warning so this will have to do. "WARNING: MAY MELT FACE OFF!" We can't be certain how dangerous our live show will be now, so come at your own risk. . . seriously. . . holy cow. . . whoa. get ready fo' some low end, babies!
Mi Amante Records picks up The Enemies EP
February 24, 2006
German Label Mi Amante Records has picked up The Enemies EP for distro in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It will be printed on white vinyl and will include the bonus track "Pity City". Official street date is April 7, but will be available for sale online two weeks before. Check out www.miamanterecords.de for details. Lots is happening in Headlights land. We're just trying to keep up!!
"Everybody Needs A Fence to Lean On" on Grey's Anatomy
February 20, 2006
Last night, the ABC show "Grey's Anatomy" played a section of "Everybody Needs A Fence to Lean On" during a scene. Thanks for all the congratulations. That was really exciting!!
Spring tour line-up
February 4, 2006
We have a 52 date Spring tour lined up that will take us down to SXSW w/ The Metal Hearts, and then over to the West Coast for some much needed sunshine. Come out and say Hello!!
Recording begins...
January 24, 2006
We have finally started our full length record, ha-rah! Yup, we're pretty psyched to be working with Kristian Riley at Bionic Studios in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Kristian will be recording our basic tracks, then we will bring it all back down to finish ear candies at the beloved farmhouse. Additional strings will be recorded with Mark Rubel at Pogo Studios in good ole Champaign, Illinois. It's been a long time coming and should be out in August of this year. Keep your eyes peeled for our 7" split single in March with Arts and Crafts' The Most Serene Republic!