Nottingham based Spotlight Kid (thank Captain Beefheart for that name NOT Rainbow) were formed in 2005 by former Six By Seven drummer Chris Davis and ex Bent member Katty Heath (vocals). The result is music right out of the 90's shoegazing world.
Early incarnations of the live band from 2008 featured Karl Skivington on guitar, Chris Davis on guitar and vocal duties and Kevin Bales on drums. One gig even featured occasional co-songwriter Marlek Alexander on joint vocal duties with Chris.
Kevin amicably left and continued to drum for Spiritualized thereafter with Chris stepping back into the drum stool. Three members of local band Model Morning joined around this time too, being Rob McCleary on vocals and lead guitar, Chris Moore on effects guitar and Richard Davidson on bass. Richard later left in 2010 and was replaced by another local bassist, Matt Holt.
The Crystal Dreams E.P. does not feature Katty's vocals, as she had moved away from the UK at that point and could not commit to the band, but she does perform the songs live.
Karl and Chris Moore left in early 2013, prior to the release of the band's third album to concentrate on their full-time work and personal commitments.
Current members are: Chris Davis on drums (plus chief songwriter and atmospherics), Katty Heath on lead vocals (and additional percussion and songwriting), Matt Holt (ex-The Kull on bass and Rob McCleary (ex-Model Morning) on vocal and lead guitar.
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The Victoria
Hackney, England, United KingdomFebruary 8, 2019
The Maze
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom1. Forget Yourself in Me
2. I'll Do Anything
3. Budge Up
4. Disaster Tourist
5. Sugar Pills
6. Seefeel
7. Lifeline
Acoustic8. Shivers
Live debut, acoustic9. April
10. Creeps
11. Plan Comes Apart
12. All Is Real
1. Can't Let Go (This Feeling)
2. Haunting Me
February 7, 2019
The Victoria
Hackney, England, United Kingdom1. Forget Yourself in Me
2. Can't Let Go (This Feeling)
3. Budge Up
4. Sugar Pills
5. Seefeel
6. April
7. Plan Comes Apart
8. Haunting Me
1. All Is Real
April 1, 2016
Leerer Beutel
Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany1. Intro
2. Sugar Pills
3. I'll Do Anything
4. Budge Up
5. Seefeel
6. A Minor Character
7. Can't Let Go (This Feeling)
8. Forget Yourself in Me
9. Plan Comes Apart
10. Haunting Me
11. Disaster Tourist
August 7, 2015
The Soundhouse
Leicester, England, United KingdomNovember 29, 2014
The Flapper and Firkin
Birmingham, England, United KingdomSupporting The Telescopes
View on Setlist.fm →November 28, 2014
The Shacklewell Arms
London, England, United Kingdom1. Intro
2. Sugar Pills
3. A Minor Character
4. I'll Do Anything
5. Can't Let Go (This Feeling)
6. Budge Up
7. Forget Yourself in Me
8. Plan Comes Apart
9. Haunting Me
10. Disaster Tourist
August 16, 2014
The Tooting Tram and Social
London, England, United KingdomJune 13, 2014
Plato
Utrecht, Utrecht, NetherlandsMarch 29, 2014
Lock 42
Leicester, England, United KingdomMarch 28, 2014
Kro Bar
Manchester, England, United KingdomMarch 23, 2014
The Chameleon Arts Café
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom1. Ten Thousand Hours
2. Sugar Pills
3. A Minor Character
4. I'll Do Anything
5. Budge Up
6. Can't Let Go (This Feeling)
7. Forget Yourself in Me
8. Plan Comes Apart
9. Haunting Me
10. Disaster Tourist
March 21, 2014
Sebright Arms
London, England, United KingdomOctober 25, 2013
The Craufurd Arms
Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomOctober 23, 2013
Barfly
London, England, United KingdomOctober 20, 2013
Night & Day Café
Manchester, England, United KingdomOctober 12, 2013
The Chameleon Arts Café
Nottingham, England, United KingdomOctober 11, 2013
Lock 42
Leicester, England, United Kingdom1. Budge Up
2. Plan Comes Apart
3. Can't Let Go (This Feeling)
4. Sugar Pills
5. All Is Real
6. Forget Yourself in Me
7. I'll Do Anything
8. Disaster Tourist
9. Haunting Me
July 27, 2013
Canalhouse
Nottingham, England, United KingdomCastle Rock Stage, 8pm. Four piece. Karl and Chris had left.
View on Setlist.fm →July 19, 2013
The Tooting Tram and Social
London, England, United KingdomSpotlight Kid has released 4+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Ten Thousand Hours, Disaster Tourist, All Is Real / April. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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