Headlights

Following the demise of the acclaimed pop band Absinthe Blind (Parasol Records), Erin Fein and Brett Sanderson formed the short-lived guitar less band Orphans, which provided Fein a developmental first outlet as principle songwriter. Soon, Tristan Wraight returned to Champaign, Illinois from a stint on the road as touring guitarist for Maserati and joined the band, invoking a startling change as he and Fein began a prolific period of song writing together. In spring of 2004, Headlights was born in a farmhouse just north of Champaign.
The band quickly put together a set of songs and The Enemies EP was recorded at the band's farmhouse studio in a flourish. The EP was released to critical acclaim as a limited edition mail-order and tour-only EP. The first pressing sold out in a matter of a few short months. Headlights went on to share the stage with The Delgados, Mates of State, Magnolia Electric Co., The Appleseed Cast, Headphones, Mono, Earlimart, to name a few.
Headlights has been on tour long and often since, first branching throughout the Midwest and finally crossing the country (and back, several times now). The promise inherent in Headlights' debut LP brought The Enemies EP an official release in non-limited form in November of 2005.
In spring of 2006, Headlights played a monstrous 72-date tour, and released a split 7" with Ontario's Most Serene Republic (Arts & Crafts). After recording basic tracks with Kristian Riley (Maritime, Decibully) at Bionic Studios in Milwaukee, Headlights applied the finishing touches to their debut LP, Kill Them With Kindness, at the band's farmhouse just north of Champaign. In August, the LP bore its pretty face. Headlights toured extensively throughout 2007, including a 21-date European tour.  They are currently working on the follow-up to Kill Them With Kindness.

Links
http://www.headlightsmusic.com/