The hysteria prone British music press has anointed Lightspeed Champion one of the Next Big Things (TM) for 2008. American expat and former Test Icicle Devonte Hynes released his solo debut – “Falling of the Lavender Bridge” a couple of weeks ago. Lightspeed Champion plays Bright Eyes inspired folk-tinged indie rock and in fact recorded this album at in Omaha with Conor Oberst’s producer. “Dry Lips” comes from this debut and is enjoyable enough if a little earnest. “Falling of the Lavender Bridge” is available in the UK from Amazon. I don’t think it has been released in the US but an EP “Galaxy of the Lost” is available from Lightspeed Champion - Galaxy of the Lost - EP.

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