Lightheaded Takes Major Step Forward

Written By Mike Greenblatt
Lightheaded

They don’t mind being labeled “pop.” Maybe because that’s exactly what they are. Propulsive, bouncy, upbeat, energetic without being hard or heavy, Sara, Stephen and Cynthia—originally from Long Branch but now based in Asbury Park—will have their Combustible Gems out May 17 on Slumberland Records. In the meantime, they’ve released the first single, “Bright Happy Girls.” It’s a homemade—rather adorable—lo-fi DIY clip that doesn’t sacrifice their inner zaniness to achieve a clever optimism. Their press release calls another stand-out track, “Hugging Horizons,” “The Sound of Young New Jersey.” You can catch Lightheaded May 28 in Asbury Park at Johnny & June (within the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel on Ocean Avenue) with Little Oso before they head off for Brooklyn, California and England.  

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Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

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