Spencer Radcliffe Explained

Spencer Radcliffe
Birth Place:Toledo, Ohio, United States
Genre:Rock, pop, lo-fi, experimental
Instrument:Guitar, vocal
Label:Run for Cover, Orchid Tapes
Associated Acts:Alex G, LVL UP, R.L. Kelly

Spencer Radcliffe is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and producer who has also composed instrumental music under the name Blithe Field.

Career

Radcliffe began releasing music in 2008 under the name Blithe Field, self-releasing an album, Old Songs/New Songs. Two years later, Blithe Field released the 2010 full length album Beautiful Wave '74, on Messy Life Records.[1] In 2011, Blithe Field released a third album, Two Hearted, on Messy Life Records.[2] In 2012, Blithe Field released a fourth album, Warm Blood, by Poulpe Mort.[3]

Radcliffe currently releases music under his full name, Spencer Radcliffe. In 2013, he released a demo, Sinking Down.[4] He was also part of the four-piece emo/indie band Best Witches from Chicago, Illinois that were around from 2013 to 2014. In November 2014, Radcliffe and R.L. Kelly released a split, Brown Horse on Orchid Tapes.[5]

In 2015, Radcliffe signed to Run for Cover Records. His first album with the label, Looking In, was released on October 2, 2015.[6] On August 4, Radcliffe released the first single from the album, "Mia", and was named Stereogums "Artist to Watch".[7] On August 25, Radcliffe premiered a second song from his upcoming album, "Yankee".[8] [9] [10] Radcliffe embarked on a twenty-date-tour in support of the album, including dates with Alex G and LVL UP.[11]

In 2016, Radcliffe began performing with a group of musicians referred to collectively as "Everyone Else", and began working on a full-length album with the group as well.[12] On March 30, 2017, the group announced a full length titled Enjoy The Great Outdoors and released a single, "Wrong Turn".[13] Enjoy The Great Outdoors was released by RFC on May 12, 2017.[14] On May 17, 2019 the group released a full-length album, Hot Spring.

Discography

As Spencer Radcliffe

Studio albums

As Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else

Studio albums

EPs

As Blithe Field

Studio albums

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Votel. Scott. Swimming in Strawberry Yogurt. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925120010/http://www.nogenremusic.com/?p=110. 25 September 2015. No Genre Music. September 21, 2015.
  2. Web site: Gillespie. Blake. Blithe Field, "Crushing". Impose Magazine. October 8, 2022.
  3. Web site: Dean. Jason. Blithe Field : Warm Blood. QRO Magazine. 8 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Rettig. James. Artist To Watch: Spencer Radcliffe. August 4, 2015 . Stereogum. October 8, 2022.
  5. Web site: Pitcherella. Amelia. Spencer Radcliffe & R.L. Kelly, Brown Horse. Impose Magazine. September 21, 2015.
  6. Web site: Sacher. Andrew. Spencer Radcliffe releasing 'Looking In' on Run For Cover, touring (dates & song streams). August 25, 2015 . Brooklyn Vegan. September 21, 2015.
  7. Web site: Rettig. James. Artist To Watch: Spencer Radcliffe. August 4, 2015 . Stereogum. September 21, 2015.
  8. Web site: Cooper. Duncan. Spencer Radcliffe Premieres "Yankee". The Fader. September 21, 2015.
  9. Web site: Levy. Pat. Spencer Radcliffe debuts lo-fi rock single "Yankee" – listen. August 25, 2015 . Consequence of Sound. September 21, 2015.
  10. Web site: Joyce. Colin. Spencer Radcliffe Offers Underwater Existentialism on 'Mermaid'. Spin. September 21, 2015.
  11. Web site: Bazley. John. Spencer Radcliffe (Run For Cover Records) premieres new single, "Mermaid". September 19, 2015 . Alternative Press. September 21, 2015.
  12. Web site: Perry. Cameron. Introducing Spencer Radcliffe (And Everyone Else). The Fader. May 17, 2017.
  13. Web site: Joyce. Colin. "Wrong Turn" by Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else Review . Pitchfork . May 17, 2017.
  14. Web site: Joyce. Colin. Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else: Enjoy the Great Outdoors Album Review. Pitchfork. May 17, 2017.

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