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Spencer Radcliffe
BornToledo, Ohio, United States
GenresRock, pop, lo-fi, experimental
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocal
LabelsRun for Cover, Orchid Tapes
Websitespencerradcliffeandeveryoneelse.com[dead link]

Spencer Radcliffe is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and producer who has also composed instrumental music under the name Blithe Field.

Career

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Radcliffe 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

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As Spencer Radcliffe

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Studio albums

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As Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else

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Studio albums

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  • Enjoy the Great Outdoors (2017, Run for Cover)
  • Hot Spring (2019, Run for Cover)
EPs
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  • Keeper (2014, self-released)
  • If I Knew How (2018, self-released)

As Blithe Field

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Studio albums

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Votel, Scott. "Swimming in Strawberry Yogurt". No Genre Music. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  2. ^ Gillespie, Blake. "Blithe Field, "Crushing"". Impose Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Dean, Jason. "Blithe Field : Warm Blood". QRO Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  4. ^ Rettig, James (August 4, 2015). "Artist To Watch: Spencer Radcliffe". Stereogum. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
  5. ^ Best Witches "Me & Hawkins" At The Friend Zone, retrieved May 1, 2020
  6. ^ Pitcherella, Amelia. "Spencer Radcliffe & R.L. Kelly, Brown Horse". Impose Magazine. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  7. ^ Sacher, Andrew (August 25, 2015). "Spencer Radcliffe releasing 'Looking In' on Run For Cover, touring (dates & song streams)". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  8. ^ Rettig, James (August 4, 2015). "Artist To Watch: Spencer Radcliffe". Stereogum. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  9. ^ Cooper, Duncan. "Spencer Radcliffe Premieres "Yankee"". The Fader. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  10. ^ Levy, Pat (August 25, 2015). "Spencer Radcliffe debuts lo-fi rock single "Yankee" – listen". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  11. ^ Joyce, Colin. "Spencer Radcliffe Offers Underwater Existentialism on 'Mermaid'". Spin. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  12. ^ Bazley, John (September 19, 2015). "Spencer Radcliffe (Run For Cover Records) premieres new single, "Mermaid"". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  13. ^ Perry, Cameron. "Introducing Spencer Radcliffe (And Everyone Else)". The Fader. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  14. ^ Joyce, Colin. ""Wrong Turn" by Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
  15. ^ Joyce, Colin. "Spencer Radcliffe & Everyone Else: Enjoy the Great Outdoors Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 17, 2017.
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