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Pilotlight

Also known as: Polar

Pilotlight

County: Dublin

Decades Active: 2000s, 2010s

Four piece formerly known as Polar formed in Dublin and then based themselves in London, re-naming to Pilotlight

About Pilotlight

Pilotlight were a 4 piece hailing from Dublin originally and based in London. The band formed in Dublin in the summer of 2001, and initially performed under the name Polar. They create intense emotional music verging from fragile and intricate to harsh and overwhelming.

The band released three singles in Ireland with South and Butterflies both securing regular airtime on the highly-influential Dublin-based Phantom FM. Bite Your Nails followed in early-2005 and entered the national singles chart at number 36.

The band moved to London later that year and decided to mark their relocation with a name change to Pilotlight. The band played regular headline slots at venues across the London, including Barfly, Dublin Castle, Metro and ULU. Coercion Records re-released Bite Your Nails for the UK in 2007.

Pilotlight released one album, The Post War Musical, in 2010. The album was recorded in France with producer David Odlum. It included the earlier singles Bite Your Nails and South. Hotpress described the album "Incorporating the grit and gristle of Elbow, the frayed edges of Radiohead and the pop sensibilities of U2, The Post War Musical wears its influences on its sleeve. Which is fine: Pilotlight have crafted a debut that is positively breathtaking at times and steals from all the right people."

Members:

  1. Gavin Farrell - Vocals + Guitar
  2. Michael O'Connell - Guitar
  3. Andrew Carey - Bass
  4. Terence Martin - Drums

Video


Pilotlight - South

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