White Lighter Releases Debut Record

Last week, on November 25th, Northern Records released White Lighter's Jason Martin-produced eponymous debut record on Bandcamp and vinyl. Though it isn't listed on the Bandcamp page, it has been confirmed by a fan that the vinyl's liner notes credit Martin with not only production but also keyboard-playing.

Featuring Jason Martin, Steve Dail (guitar, bass), and Stavesacre lead singer Mark Salomon (vocals), White Lighter acts as a kind of distant cousin to the presumably-defunct post-punk outfit Neon Horse, a "mystery" band whose roster was eventually revealed to consist of all three aforementioned musicians, among others. The members involved in White Lighter with no connections to Neon Horse are Andy Prickett (guitar) and David Brotherton and Trey Many (both percussion). All members except Salomon have appeared on Starflyer 59 releases.

White Lighter is an album I would describe as "Gothic post-punk." There is an upbeat darkness to it that wouldn't be entirely out-of-place in a Halloween-themed playlist. Give it a listen on Northern Records' Bandcamp page. You can download it for $7 and get it on vinyl for $17.