Spectrals
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SXSW 2012
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Spectrals is the one man operation of Louis Jones of Heckmondwike, Yorkshire near Leeds. When appearing live Louis is backed by a band of his closest friends and brother.
After a string of releases since mid summer 2009 with American and UK labels such as Captured Tracks and Moshi Moshi and touring with Best Coast, Real Estate, Woods and Frankie and the hearstrings to name a few.
In the Autumn of 2011 Spectrals signed with Wichita and Slumberland to release his debut album entitled Bad Penny. Bad Penny was recorded with acclaimed Producer Richard Formby. Since the release of said album Spectrals have toured Europe with the likes of Real Estate and Girls.
The PRS for Music Foundation grant will help Spectrals in entering America for the first time after numerous releases on those shores. Spectrals will be utilizing there time before and after SXSW to play live with US band Cults.