LIGHTS

Canadian electro-pop act Valerie Poxleitner largely known by her stage moniker Lights began her music career from an early age. Her remarkable vocal talent was first recognised when she sang in a local metal band called Shovel Face, as well as her vocal ability her song-writing skills were highly sought after. At the age of 15 she was signed and began writing for Sony/ATV Music Publishing.
2008 was the real start of the Lights journey as she signed a record deal with Underground Operations in Toronto. Her debut single “Drive My Soul” achieved number 18 in Canada’s Top 100. Soon after she released the “Lights” EP which saw her experiment with synths and electronic pop, a far departure from her previous projects. Discovering the ambiguity of the stage name Lights meant many bands/artists were also performing under the same name, Valerie legally changed her name to Lights to allow her to continue using it.
The great thing about electro-pop acts is the expectation of a great atmosphere and electric party vibe and thankfully that’s the exact sentiment you get from a Lights show. From the get go the energy is alive with the build-up of the drums as Lights enters the stage. Opening with “Fourth Dimension” her angelic vocals soar through the electronic beats. Playing tracks such “Siberia” and “Flux and Flow” get the crowd involved as sing the filler oh-oh’s as they jump from side to side. Accompanied by only a drummer and surrounded by synth pads and keyboard, the full sound bounces from wall to wall. Ironically the lights at the show play an important role creating that dance vibe which provokes the crowd to dance and clap along. It’s not all electro, Lights slows it down during “Pretend”, just her and an acoustic guitar. Her breath-taking vocals penetrate the audience melting their hearts with its rawness and emotional vulnerability.
With a perfect balance between electro-pop, rock and acoustic, Lights provides a spellbinding performance from start to finish.