Brightwood has gone on an indefinite hiatus.

From the Band

Firstly, our deepest apologies for not keeping you guys in the loop about what's been happening these past few years. The goal with this message is to fill you in on everything. By employing your impecable deductive reasoning... skills, I'm sure you've already gathered that Brightwood has been more than a little beneath the radar for some time now. The circumstances surrounding this reality are not sensational. The fact of the matter is, Brightwood has just not been happening. As much as it would be easiest to blame this on a violent break-up, the truth is there really is no clear-cut explaination. All the members of the...

Brightwood has released a version of the Christmas hymn "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" on iTunes.

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Brightwood have posted a teaser for their upcoming release of Elementals, on their myspace.

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You can stream Brightwood's acoustic version of "Wake" off their new EP here.

Brightwood will release an acoustic album titled Elementals on August 31st. Head here to find out more details.

Brightwood have finished their new video for "Swan Song." Watch it here.

Brightwood will be shooting a video for "Swan Song" in June and are asking for any donations to help further the project. More details can be found in the replies.

Brightwood are currently touring with Young and Divine and Floral Terrace. Dates can be seen in the replies.

Floral Terrace will be touring with Brightwood and Young and Divine in March.

Brightwood have headed out on a short December tour. Dates are in the replies.

Brightwood and Brave Citizens will be playing some shows together this December. Dates are in the replies.

Brightwood have completed their new website, where you can now stream their latest album Wake in its entirety.

Brightwood are currently touring, but if you can't make it to any of the dates, they've posted a tour video which can be seen here or in the replies.

Brightwood has just kicked off their "Fall of the West" tour, so look below for the remaining dates.

Dates

10.04.08 Ashland, OR @ The Revolution
10.08.08 San Jose, CA @ VooDoo Lounge
10.10.08 Lodi, CA @ The One-Eighty
10.11.08 Upland, CA @ The Wire
10.12.08 Flagstaff, AZ @ The Joint
10.13.08 Scottsdale, AZ @ Chyro Arts
10.14.08 San Antonio, TX @ The Rock Bottom
10.16.08 Beaumont, TX @ The Barking Dog
10.17.08 Dallas, TX @ The Door
10.18.08 Denver, CO @ LIFEspot
10.19.08 Colorado Springs, CO @ theLoft
10.20.08 Provo, UT @ Velour
10.21.08 Sandy, UT @ The Solid Ground
10.22.08 Logan,...

Brightwood will be embarking on their "Fall of the West" Tour this October. Dates can be seen in the replies. They have also released a new acoustic video for their album Wake here.

Brightwood have come up with a contest to celebrate them putting up the song "Swan Song" up for free download on their myspace. Check out the details here or download the song here.

You can now purchase Brightwood's newest full-length Wake on iTunes.

On the 19th, Brightwood make a triumphant return with their new full-length Wake. We've posted a four song sampler on the band's AP Profile, including an ABSOLUTExclusive track to give you some insight on the new sounds.

You can now preorder Brightwood's new album here. Do it quickly and they'll have it to you before the July 19th release date.

Here you are

Reviews

Brightwood - Wake (Blake Solomon)

Brightwood's new full length, Wake, has been given a release date of July 19th.

Brightwood have finally updated their myspace with news regarding their new album, label hunts, and everything in between.

Message from the Band

First, to those of you who continually make it a point to check our profile for updates despite our failure to provide you with such...you deserve better. Our lack of communication might have left some of you wondering whether or not we're still serious about music. Let me be clear...WE ARE.

As of this week, I quit my job (yikes) so I could dedicate every waking moment to finally putting this record in your hands. The truth is, for the past few months, our days just weren't holding enough minutes. Don't get me wrong, headway has been made in the...

Brightwood has posted a new song on their MySpace page. The song will appear on their upcoming album which should be released this summer.

Brightwood just left to begin writing for their follow-up LP to The Love Antidote. You can listen to a couple new demos, "Taken" and "Vis Major" over at their MySpace page.

Brightwood have posted a new demo called "Taken" on their Myspace.

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Brightwood's music video for "In Memory" can be seen here. Their self released EP, The Love Antidote, is available for purchase through their MySpace.

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All of Brightwood's tour dates with Lightbreak can be found below:

Tour Dates

May 24 2006 8:00P Carpe DM Simi Valley, CA
May 26 2006 6:30P Trilogy Theater Victorville, CA
May 27 2006 8:00P Brainwash Cafe San Fransisco, CA
May 29 2006 7:00P North Tahoe Community Church Incline Village, NV
May 30 2006 7:00P The Underground Cafe Roseville, CA
Jun 1 2006 7:00P The Sip Salem, OR
Jun 3 2006 7:00P Rock n' Roll Pizza Portland, OR
Jun 6 2006 7:00P Q Cafe Seattle, WA
Jun 7 2006 7:00P Empyrean Coffee spokane, WA
Jun 9 2006 10:00P The Raven Missoula, MT
Jun 10 2006 8:00P ...

Brightwood has posted a new song on their Myspace page called "Unspoken". The song is off of their self released EP titled The Love Antidote.

Brightwood has put up "Sit Still" for download on their MySpace page. Also, due to personal goals, the band has parted ways with guitarist Ben Hawkins. A statement from the band is below:

Message

Hello friends,

First of all, we'd like to thank all of you from the bottom of our hearts. I can say with confidence that without your support and encouragement, Brightwood would not be where we are today. You have no idea how much each and every one of you contribute to what we do.

For those of you who don't know, we recently released our debut EP "The Love Antidote." As a result of the overwhelming response to the release of the EP (and everything that this entails) we have been faced with...

Here is my review for Brightwood - The Love Antidote, which is up for sale through their MySpace page. If you're in Portland,OR tonight head over to Rock n' Roll Pizza for their CD release concert with Martyr Reef and Ashalt Thieves at 7pm.

Quick and the Dead will be heading out on tour with The Real You and Brightwood from April 7th-15th up and down the west coast. For more info on dates and to stream songs from each band, please visit the tour page on MySpace here.

Head over to breakingcustom.com to stream Brightwood's entire new EP The Love Antidote. For fans of Mae, Copeland, and The Spill Canvas.