Lights Action are a British rock quintet from London/Oxford/Chelmsford made up of Patrick Currier (vocals), Karl Bareham (Guitar), Chris Moorhead (Guitar/Keys), Alex Leeder (Bass) and Steven Durham (drums). Their current line up settled in 2007 after several changes. Their influences are quoted as "Good bands, Good songs, Good times" [1] In terms of their sound, their sonic influences are wide ranging, which comes across in the variety of their work.

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Initial releases

Their first single, Satellites , was released on May 7 2007. The single was re-released as a limited edition double A-Side single at the end of April 2008, backed with the song "Us Against the World".

Their second single, Story Of A Broken Boy , was released on October 1 2007.

Lights Action's third single, titled Aurora was released April 7 2008.

Their début mini-album All Eyes To The Morning Sun , was released in April through Xtra Mile Recordings followed by a re-release of their début single "Satellites" as a Limited edition double A-Side 7" White Vinyl & Digital download.

Debut Album

Their début album Welcome to the New Cold World was released on 2 March 2009 through the band's own, "Colt Signals" label. Unlike the preceding synth-driven mini-album, the album features a much more traditional, rootsy approach. Using instruments like piano, lap steel, hammond organ, pipe organ, mellotron and a live string quartet. With reviews comparing their epic style to that of Arcade Fire, Coldplay and U2. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

The first album single to be released was "Battle of Lovers". Which was given away as a free download through the band's website ^[7].

As a point of interest, the final song on the record, entitled "The Bottom of the Sea" features a choir of some of the band's close friends within the music world. Including Dallas Green (Alexisonfire/City and Colour), Kenny Bridges (Moneen), singer/songwriter Richard Walters and Oxford based band A Silent Film.

Discography

Singles

Date	Single	Album
7 May 2007	"Satellites"	-
1 October 2007	"Story Of A Broken Boy"	-
7 April 2008	"Aurora"	-
18 February 2009	"Battle Of Lovers"	Welcome to the New Cold World

Mini-Albums

Date	Album
14 April 2008	All Eyes To The Morning Sun

Albums

Date	Album
2 March 2009	Welcome to the New Cold World

Band Members

• Patrick Currier - Vocals
• Karl Bareham - Guitar
• Chris Moorhead - Guitar/Keys
• Alex Leeder - Bass
• Steven Durham - Drums

References

1. http://www.myspace.com/lightsactionband
2. NME March 2009
3. http://www.narcmedia.com/dissection-albums/lights-action-welcome-to-the-new-cold-world
4. http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/content/content_detail.php?id=3039&type=Albums
5. Rocksound Magazine March 2009
6. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/music/music-reviews/2009/03/06/other-albums-march-6-86908
7. http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/02/lights_action_free_download.html