Lightning Bug (band)

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Lightning Bug are an American indie rock band from New York. The band consists of Logan Miley, Kevin Copeland, Dane Hagen, and Audrey Kang.

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History

Lightning Bug formed in 2015 as the musical project of musician Audrey Kang. That year, they released their first full-length album titled Floaters. [1] In 2017, Lightning Bug released a four song EP titled The Torment of Love. [2] In 2019, the trio released their second full-length album titled October Song. [2] After releasing that album, they caught the attention of Mississippi-based record label Fat Possum Records, who put the record out on vinyl. [3] In 2021, the band announced their third full-length album, A Color Of The Sky, which was released on June 25. [4] [5]

Discography

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References

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  2. 1 2 Fallon, Patric. "Lightning Bug: October Song". Pitchfork . Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  3. Murray, Robin (5 March 2020). "Lightning Bug's 'The Onely Ones' Is An Immersive Shoegaze Journey". Clash . Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. Minsker, Evan (17 March 2021). "Lightning Bug Announce New Album A Color of the Sky, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. Pearis, Bill (17 March 2021). "Lightning Bug announce new album, share "The Right Thing is Hard to Do"". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved 1 October 2021.