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Spencer Radcliffe
BornPemberville, Ohio
GenresRock, Pop, Lo-fi, Experimental
Instrument(s)Guitar, Vocal
LabelsRun for Cover, Orchid Tapes
Websitespencerradcliffeandeveryoneelse.com

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 titled 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 titled Warm Blood on Poulpe Mort.[3]

Radcliffe currently releases music under his full name, Spencer Radcliffe. In 2013, he released a demo titled Sinking Down.[4] In November 2014, Radcliffe and R.L. Kelly released a split titled Brown Horse on Orchid Tapes.[5]

In 2015, Radcliffe signed to Run for Cover Records. His first album with the label, titled Looking In, was released on October 2, 2015.[6] On August 4, Radcliffe released the first single from the album, "Mia", and was named Stereogum's "Artist to Watch".[7] On August 25, Radcliffe premiered a second song from his upcoming album titled "Yankee".[8][9] On September 18, Radcliffe released a third single from the album titled "Mermaid".[10] Radcliffe embarked on a twenty date tour in support of the album including dates with Alex G & 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 on Run For Cover Records May 12, 2017.[14]

Discography

as Blithe Field

Studio albums

  • 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)

as Spencer Radcliffe

Studio albums

  • Looking In (2015, Run For Cover)

Demos

  • Sinking Down (2013, self-released)
  • Wet Pink Construction Paper Mask (2013, self-released)
  • Keeper (2014, self-released)

Splits

  • Spencer Radcliffe/R.L. Kelly – Brown Horse (2014, Orchid Tapes)

with Everyone Else

Studio Albums

  • Enjoy the Great Outdoors (2017, Run for Cover)

References

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