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Ron Fountenberry: Vocals | Christian Dunn: Bass guitar | Tom Fogerty: Drums | Jeff Hibshman: Keyboards

Genre: Rock

RIYL: The Incredible Moses Leroy

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Discography

Related Links:

• http://www.thesoftlightes.com/

• Blurt · Nov. 12, 2008

• Blurt · Nov. 30, 2006

• MySpace page

Synoposis

Influences: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Black Keys, Wolfmother, the Avalanches, Cut Copy

Background:

When the Soft.Lightes were still known as the Incredible Moses Leroy, they released the album Electric Pocket Radio. Soon, their music was being heard in ads for Vespa scooters and Northwest Airlines, and the band took part in an ad campaign for the Gap stores that even landed them on NYC billboards

The second album, Becomes the Soft.Lightes marked their transition from syrupy pop to hook-laden rock. After taking on the new name and signing to Australian label Modular Recordings, Soft.Lightes was chosen by U.K. magazine NME as one of the top five bands to perform at the 2007 CMJ Music Festival.