New band of the day – No 1,099: Spotlight Kid

This Nottingham band's attempt to revive shoegaze isn't the wispy waffle you might expect – in fact, we really like itHometown: Nottingham.The lineup: Katty Heath (vocals), Rob McCleary (vocals), Karl Skivington (guitar), Chris Moore (guitar), Matt Holt (bass), Chris Davis (drums).The background: Did someone order shimmering shards, with a side order of cathedraline majesty? Yes, today's kids under the spotlight, Spotlight Kid, are shoegazers, or nugazers, or at the very least, musicians undul...

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