Interview: LIGHTBOXES

<div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LfTYibL_icRiv25wkas_JgDAU_Qx2JzuzbeiJVJA4KteKWxpUhuhqqf4Uj-edb35wyh0ACyLK6-bjQg7VUB60-Rih9_tlbU72gC9szf6D2OTwS8RyLqWkkjzqCUIH-6uZzYUVsDt22_g/s1600/11891976_1112028638814919_4855482625155189652_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1LfTYibL_icRiv25wkas_JgDAU_Qx2JzuzbeiJVJA4KteKWxpUhuhqqf4Uj-edb35wyh0ACyLK6-bjQg7VUB60-Rih9_tlbU72gC9szf6D2OTwS8RyLqWkkjzqCUIH-6uZzYUVsDt22_g/s320/11891976_1112028638814919_4855482625155189652_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> <br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>Lightboxes</b> liken themselves to <b>Jamie XX</b> and <b>Young Fathers.</b> With rhythms that are accessible <b>Donna Thompsons</b>’ captivating vocals have an eerie solitude. With glistening choruses that resolve over intricate beats there is a winning formula the duo have that will soon see them gaining attention. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 107%;">For now, they’re all about building a fan base song by song! The Antidote caught up with the band below..</span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white;"> <br /></div> <b style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px; text-align: justify;">What are you guys up to at the moment?</b><br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">We've just released our single, Something Else, through a new singles label called Sweet Release Records and are currently working on recording a couple new tracks.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b>For those that aren't familiar with you, how would you describe your sound?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">Layered rhythms, glitchy loops, double bass and crafty melodies. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b>Why the name Lightboxes?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">We got the name from a book by Shane Jones. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b>Do you guys have a particular musical direction or vibe you're trying to achieve and are there any artist who are on a similar tip?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">We like to experiment with sounds and rhythms while simultaneously keeping the end product accessible. Quite enjoying Young Fathers, who do a similar thing with their vibe and there are quite a few bangers on the new Jamie xx album that are really fresh that play around with a similar approach. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b>What would we find in the category of 'guilty pleasures' in your music collection?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">Donna: I never feel guilty for listening to most music but 'Break my stride' by Matthew Wilder isn't one that I would bust out at a gathering.... But I love it.<o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">John: Well...Most of my music collection is made up of guilty pleasures but East German 80's pop powerhouse, Modern Talking, has ruined many a party. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b>You guys are a duo but your recorded stuff sounds so full. Do you worry about how it will translate live?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">We're really fortunate to have two really amazing musicians, Sarah Williams White and Nick Powell, play in our live band so it's never really a worry, it's actually pretty enjoyable working out ways to put it together for live context.  <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b>You just did a BBC live session...What's next for you?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">We've got a single due out in early 2016 so we're busy in the studio at the moment.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><br /></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b>In terms of reaching your goals...what challenges do you face?</b><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><b><br /></b></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; margin: 0px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;">Balancing work and creative time is our biggest challenge at the moment. If only we didn't have to eat, we'd have so much more time for our music.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"> </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 14.2667px;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 14.2667px;">Facebook:<a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_1696831294"> </a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 14.2667px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lightboxesmusic/">https://www.facebook.com/lightboxesmusic/</a></span></span></span><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Soundcloud: </span><a href="https://soundcloud.com/lightboxes" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/lightboxes</a></span></div> </div> </div>

Lightboxes liken themselves to Jamie XX and Young Fathers. With rhythms that are accessible Donna Thompsons’ captivating vocals have an eerie solitude. With glistening choruses that resolve over intricate beats there is a winning formula the duo have that will soon see them gaining attention. For now, they’re all about building a fan base song by song! The Antidote caught up with the band below..

What are you guys up to at the moment?

We've just released our single, Something Else, through a new singles label called Sweet Release Records and are currently working on recording a couple new tracks.

For those that aren't familiar with you, how would you describe your sound?

Layered rhythms, glitchy loops, double bass and crafty melodies. 

Why the name Lightboxes?

We got the name from a book by Shane Jones. 

Do you guys have a particular musical direction or vibe you're trying to achieve and are there any artist who are on a similar tip?

We like to experiment with sounds and rhythms while simultaneously keeping the end product accessible. Quite enjoying Young Fathers, who do a similar thing with their vibe and there are quite a few bangers on the new Jamie xx album that are really fresh that play around with a similar approach. 

What would we find in the category of 'guilty pleasures' in your music collection?

Donna: I never feel guilty for listening to most music but 'Break my stride' by Matthew Wilder isn't one that I would bust out at a gathering.... But I love it.

John: Well...Most of my music collection is made up of guilty pleasures but East German 80's pop powerhouse, Modern Talking, has ruined many a party. 

You guys are a duo but your recorded stuff sounds so full. Do you worry about how it will translate live?

We're really fortunate to have two really amazing musicians, Sarah Williams White and Nick Powell, play in our live band so it's never really a worry, it's actually pretty enjoyable working out ways to put it together for live context.  

You just did a BBC live session...What's next for you?

We've got a single due out in early 2016 so we're busy in the studio at the moment.

In terms of reaching your goals...what challenges do you face?

Balancing work and creative time is our biggest challenge at the moment. If only we didn't have to eat, we'd have so much more time for our music. 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lightboxesmusic/
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lightboxes

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