Post-electronica BLINDNESS AND LIGHT have gone on to release twelve single's with an all new album released on of all days Valentine's Day (today)! With that release, the band hopes to gain a reception with promotion from said release, so they can head out on the road soon! Besides this release, the band has been already writing and creating all new material, set for release soon enough. The band talks of all of this content right below.
1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.
We are an informal collective of like minded musicians that are into post-punk/indie. We are spread across North Wales, Northern England, Argentina and 2 members live in Tokyo. Singer/song writer guitarist Colin M Potter is based on the Isle of Anglesey. Redundancy 3 years ago left Colin with time on his hands. There was unfinished business with a bunch of unfinished tracks which quickly gathered momentum.
2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?
Joy Division’s track Atmosphere was initially released on the French label Sordide Sentimental as an art package called Licht und Blindheit, which translates to Light and Blindness. We decided to swap it round. In fact Blindheit und Licht is etched on the run-off of our 2nd album “ I Dreamt I Had Insomnia”.
3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?
There’s not a great deal going on around here. People tend to form covers bands to satisfy the tourism trade. Holy Coves and Celavi are the exceptions and do pretty well with their own individual indie styles.
4. How would you describe your style?
Post-punk / guitar based indie, although we have wandered into electronica from time to time.
5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?
We’ve released about 12 singles so far and we’re just about to release our 2nd album out now. Three tracks have been released off the album already and all reached number 1 in the European Indie Chart (Aug, Oct, Xmas). It has been said in a review that if “If The Smiths were to have a child with Joy Division and Radiohead raised it, the chances are likely it would be Blindness & Light." – The Other Side Reviews.
6. Do you have any new music in the works?
New album, “I Dreamt I Had Insomnia” out now on digital, CD and limited edition colored vinyl. There are 5 super rare test pressings available too. All on Bandcamp…..oh and t-shirts on Amazon.
https://blindnesslight.bandcamp.com/merch
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?rh=n%3A83450031%2Cp_4%3ABlindness%2B%2526%2BLight&ref=bl_sl_s_ap_web_83450031
7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?
Just trying to get everyone together and organized is a nightmare. Hopefully a good reception to the new album will spark us into action.
8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?
We are constantly creating new songs and recording. The aim is to get the 3rd album released in Summer 2026. We always aim to release a single every 2 months.
9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?
On top of the links given already we are on all streaming platforms. Here’s the Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/19pK0lMcSxbAVWrVw55NPl
10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?
Our lyrics are actually thought through and are not just a compilation of obvious hook lines.
There is a reoccurring theme of hope and liberation. Be sure to stream and follow. Thanks!
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