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Hometown: Fort Worth, TX
Label: Unsigned
Management: Wheelhouse PR
Website: www.thebrightmusic.com
Sounds Like: Debbie Harry/Blondie, Cocteau Twins, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Heart, Missing persons
Genre: Rock
Described as “beautiful, stylish stuff that just might infiltrate your daydreams” by the Fort Worth Star Telegram and “that strange collective with a penchant for writing the most radio-friendly songs this side of L.A.” by the Dallas Observer, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas’ The Bright is always about delivering hooks, both familiar and unique with a certain unpredictability that is tasteful and emotional. With an underlay of dreamy/thick guitar swirls supporting vocal dynamics ranging from sexy modern pop to intense rock (and even operatic, as reflected by their ambitious cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir”), The band’s common thread seems to be each member’s influence and love for a vast array of British Rock eras, including the far reaches of 60’s to present day, pop to progressive and electronic to organic. The Bright’s debut LP “In Lucid Dreams” has been prominently featured in MTV’s and Fox Sports’ programming (including The Hills, Teen Cribs, Parental Control, Valemont and Vizio Profiles). They have also received prominent airplay in the L.A. market on KKZQ 100.1 The Edge, in Grand Rapids, MI on WGRD 97.9, via the web on the Renegade Radio Network and X Stream Radio as well as abroad via radio segments hosted by English music journalist Kelv Hellrazor. Following the release of the “Diamonds on the Snow” EP in March 2011, The Bright* released the full-length LP entitled “Objects of My Affection” in June 2011 - with music videos for the singles “Charmed” and “Over and Over” following thereafter in July 2011. All of the aforementioned recordings were produced by Eric Jenkins and engineered by Taylor Tatsch at Bass Propulsion Labs & N20 Studios in Dallas, TX & Audio Styles in Colleyville, TX and are available for download on iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster and Amazon (keywords: The Bright Objects of My Affection).
“Dallas band and MTV favorite The Bright shines onstage”
Alan Ayo - CultureMap Dallas
“Who’s got the groove? Some bands on the Dallas Rocks! showcase at House of Blues do — and some don’t”
Mario Tarradell - Dallas Morning News
“SXSW 2012: Dallas' The Bright dreams up a beguiling show at Bar Louie
Julie Lange likes to pour on the drama. Her stage gestures flow and slam creating a beguiling hybrid of angelic songstress and devilish temptress. And when her voice soars the combination takes the song to a higher level. That was particularly the case during the two closing numbers, "Charmed" and "Diving for Stars," a pair of tour-de-force performances.”
Mario Tarradell - Dallas Morning News
“The Bright, fronted by TCU grad Julie Lange and fresh off its appearance on "Big D NYE," is preparing to release the follow-up to the sextet's debut In Lucid Dreams. This self-funded sophomore album, recorded at Bass Propulsion Laboratories, debuted at a live "listening party" at Jack's Backyard in Dallas, where the band played the record in its entirety and polled the audience to select the first single.”
Preston Jones - Fort Worth Star Telegram
“Dreamy melodies layered over rock rhythms and pop hooks. There’s an international flair, definitely a British rock ambience that mingles with an American pop punch.Origin of that sound: “All of us are absolutely enamored with British rock because it has a little more exploration to it, and the dreaminess comes in,” Curtis says before mentioning Cocteau Twins, Radiohead , the Police, the Cars, Elbow and Pink Floyd as major influences. “That is a common bond, the wash-all-over-you sound, the airiness.” “Each of us has a niche we enjoy in that broad spectrum of British rock ’n’ roll,” Lange says. “If you take one person out of this band, it would change the sound of this band.””
Mario Tarradell - Dallas Morning News
“Arlington band the Bright toast the release of its second full-length CD
Pop-rock hooks and sprinkles of dreamy pixie dust characterize the Bright. The six-member Arlington band, composed of singer Julie Lange, drummer Robert Yahne, keyboardist Eric Jenkins, guitarists Kell Curtis and Taylor Tatsch, and bassist Miguel Fair, is ready to unveil its second full-length disc, Objects of My Affection, which follows 2008’s debut, In Lucid Dreams.
Buoyed by tracks such as “Charmed,” “Deep Fall” and “How I Feel,” Objects of My Affection should keep the Bright in the local spotlight for a long spell. Catch the band onstage Friday night at House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St., Dallas. The music starts at 8:30 with opener David Dunn. Tickets are $16.77 through Live Nation.”
Mario Tarradell - Dallas Morning News
“The Bright Gets On The Hills Again. But It's Still Awesome Because, C'mon, It's The Hills!”
Pete Freedman - Dallas Observer
“The Bright stick around 'The Hills'”
Preston Jones - Fort Worth Star Telegram Blog - DFW.com
"Almost Maybe" again featured on The Hills, this time it's the closing song on season 5 episode 1
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"Almost Maybe" from the album "In Lucid Dreams" song placement in Season 4, episode 20 - 16:45 min. mark
MTV's The Hills
"I've Got A Feeling" from the album "In Lucid Dreams" song placement in Season 4, episode 18 - 9:45 min. mark.
MTV's The Hills
"Cemetery Street" from the album "In Lucid Dreams" song placement in Season 4, episode 16 - 17:00 minute mark
MTV's The Hills
“Today's performers make music, and their own buzz
These days, performers are not only creating songs, but also their own marketing strategies.”
Preston Jones - Fort Worth Star Telegram
“This Dallas-based band is making waves with dynamic vocalist Julie Lange singing out over a modern-rock sound that combines an alternative edge with a power-pop sensibility.”
Greg M. Schwartz - San Antonio Current
“When something seems meant-to-be, things just sort of fall into place and happen when needed. This is the case for the Dallas-based pop rock band, The Bright.”
Kaiya Morrison - LSU Tiger Weekly
“The Bright is on the edge of something fantastic and people are taking notice and showing support. With no weak spots on this CD, The Bright has earned a rare 10”
Iceberg - RenegadeRadio.net
“Beautiful, stylish stuff that just might infiltrate your daydreams.”
Preston Jones - Fort Worth Star Telegram
“That strange collective with a penchant for writing the most radio-friendly songs this side of LA, we mean that in a good way”
Dallas Observer
“An estrogen and testosterone musical smoothie!”
Gordon Keith - WFAA Ch. 8's The Gordon Keith Show
“One of the truly dynamic local bands with a shot at crossover popularity without giving any quarter.”
Justin Press - Dallas Observer
“The Bright’s Mix of alt-rock edge with power pop grandeur and charismatic vocalist Julie Lange is a winning formula. The production value here is superb. The band’s cover of “Kashmir” is epic." - esdmusic.com, Best Albums of 2008 / CD Review”
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