Spencer Radcliffe is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and producer who has also composed instrumental music under the name Blithe Field.
Spencer Radcliffe | |
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| Born | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
| Genres | Rock, pop, lo-fi, experimental |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocal |
| Labels | Run for Cover, Orchid Tapes |
| Website | spencerradcliffeandeveryoneelse |
Career
editRadcliffe 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.[5] In November 2014, Radcliffe and R.L. Kelly released a split, Brown Horse on Orchid Tapes.[6]
In 2015, Radcliffe signed to Run for Cover Records. His first album with the label, Looking In, was released on October 2, 2015.[7] On August 4, Radcliffe released the first single from the album, "Mia", and was named Stereogum's "Artist to Watch".[8] On August 25, Radcliffe premiered a second song from his upcoming album, "Yankee".[9][10][11] Radcliffe embarked on a twenty-date-tour in support of the album, including dates with Alex G and LVL UP.[12]
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.[13] On March 30, 2017, the group announced a full length titled Enjoy The Great Outdoors and released a single, "Wrong Turn".[14] Enjoy The Great Outdoors was released by RFC on May 12, 2017.[15] On May 17, 2019 the group released a full-length album, Hot Spring.
Discography
editAs Spencer Radcliffe
editStudio albums
edit- Looking In (2015, Run for Cover)
As Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else
editStudio albums
edit- Enjoy the Great Outdoors (2017, Run for Cover)
- Hot Spring (2019, Run for Cover)
EPs
edit- Keeper (2014, self-released)
- If I Knew How (2018, self-released)
As Blithe Field
editStudio albums
edit- Old Songs/New Songs (2008, self-released)
- Beautiful Wave '74 (2010, Messy Life)
- Two Hearted (2011, Messy Life)
- Warm Blood (2012, Poulpe Mort)
- Face Always Toward the Sun (2016, Orchid Tapes)
- Days Drift By (2018, Joy Void)
- Ward Unbending (2019)
- Hymn for Anyone (2020)
- Grits Kissed (2023)
References
edit- ^ Votel, Scott. "Swimming in Strawberry Yogurt". No Genre Music. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Gillespie, Blake. "Blithe Field, "Crushing"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ Dean, Jason. "Blithe Field : Warm Blood". QRO Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ Rettig, James (August 4, 2015). "Artist To Watch: Spencer Radcliffe". Stereogum. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
- ^ Best Witches "Me & Hawkins" At The Friend Zone, retrieved May 1, 2020
- ^ Pitcherella, Amelia. "Spencer Radcliffe & R.L. Kelly, Brown Horse". Impose Magazine. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (August 25, 2015). "Spencer Radcliffe releasing 'Looking In' on Run For Cover, touring (dates & song streams)". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Rettig, James (August 4, 2015). "Artist To Watch: Spencer Radcliffe". Stereogum. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Duncan. "Spencer Radcliffe Premieres "Yankee"". The Fader. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Levy, Pat (August 25, 2015). "Spencer Radcliffe debuts lo-fi rock single "Yankee" – listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Joyce, Colin. "Spencer Radcliffe Offers Underwater Existentialism on 'Mermaid'". Spin. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Bazley, John (September 19, 2015). "Spencer Radcliffe (Run For Cover Records) premieres new single, "Mermaid"". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Perry, Cameron. "Introducing Spencer Radcliffe (And Everyone Else)". The Fader. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ Joyce, Colin. ""Wrong Turn" by Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
- ^ Joyce, Colin. "Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else: Enjoy the Great Outdoors Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 17, 2017.