thelightshines

thelightshines has morphed from a single man to a multi-handed band. We take bits from psychedelia, pop, 60s garage music, folk, blues and indian classical music. Churn it up. Spew it out.
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'It's spaced out stuff, kind of how I imagine (and yes, it is something I think about daily) BRMC would sound if they went round to Anton Newcombe's, called up Brian Wilson to make up the numbers, ate a few specially ordered mushrooms, then held a seance so that Syd Barrett could join in the ensuing jamming session. I'm sure you'll agree, such a tantalizing and frankly barmy analogy could only be conjured up for something special, and thelightshines are it.' - High Voltage ________________________________
'dreamy lo-fi guitar psychedelia' - Manchester Music ________________________________
'The overall effect is The Beatles' "Within You Without You" via Spacemen 3 in "Perfect Prescription" woozy drone-blues mode; an envelpoingly addictive trance. It's like a sundazed acoustic Spiritualized' -Manchester Music
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Made with just an acoustic guitar, a sitar, a tambourine, and the occassional use of an arabic drum, the beauty is in the simplicity. The vocal hangs over the top like a cloud and guitar loops create a hypnotic rhythm to set the scene. It's like Spacemen 3 but stripped down, and with more of a folksy, Asian feel - Psychedelic Reaction Magazine
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'It's a collision between Spacemen 3 and George Harrison's Eastern-influenced Beatles moments (although you could include any timeless and groundbreaking British guitar pop), and it is enchanting and rather excellent.' - James Hinchcliffe, Manchester Music ________________________________
'Absorbing, trance inducing and geared to the mind's back doors and windows, it also spans a fair sized chunk of time. For an epic, it's beautifully unassuming. It's a lovely record.' - Guru Magazine
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'A whole range of psychedelia from indie drone, acid folk, Indian ragas and traditional 60s psychedelic rock.' - Psychedelica.co.uk