Lightspeed Champion is the stage name of British country rock and Indie pop singer Devonte Hynes, who is currently signed to Domino Records. Incorporating elements from a variety of musical genres,
Lightspeed Champion marks a significant departure in sound from Hynes' previous dance-punk band Test Icicles. Lightspeed Champion released his debut album Falling Off the Lavender Bridge on January 21, 2008 through Domino Records. Hynes was born in Houston, Texas but raised in Essex, England since the age of 2. The name 'Lightspeed Champion' comes from a series of comic strips Hynes drew as a teenager in his school mathematics books. Hynes was voted the 49th 'coolest person in rock' in NME's 2007 Cool List, jumping to position 20 in the following year's list. The touring band consists of friends of Hynes' from other bands, including Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine, Martin, aka The Train Chronicles and UK singer-songwriter Emmy the Great. Mike Siddell, formerly of Hope of the States, plays violin with the band. He is a prolific musician and a core member of the Brighton based Willkommen Collective, playing with Willkommen bands such as Sons of Noel and Adrian, The Leisure Society and The Miserable Rich. He also plays with Troubles and made a guest appearance on the debut EP by A Genuine Freakshow. Anna Prior, formerly of Leeds bands Dead Disco and The Ivories, plays drums in the current line up. Other guest members to have contributed in live shows include Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys, Faris Badwan of The Horrors, Frederick Blood-Royale of Ox.Eagle.Lion.Man, Jack Penate and Eugene McGuinness as well as We Are Scientists' Keith Murray on the June 6th episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Singles
* "Galaxy of the Lost" (July 16, 2007)
* "Midnight Surprise" (October 15, 2007)
* "Tell Me What It's Worth" (January 14, 2008) #72
* "Galaxy of the Lost" (May 12, 2008) (Re-Release)
Albums
* Falling Off the Lavender Bridge, January 21, 2008 (Domino Records) UK #45
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