Spencer Radcliffe

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

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

Career

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

Studio albums

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

Studio albums
  • 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
  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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