History
Attic Lights began by rehearsing and recording demos in (vocalist / bassist) Colin McArdle's attic in Springburn, Glasgow. They played the Glasgow circuit and toured small venues throughout the UK before being signed to Island Records in 2007.
In February 2008, they began touring with fellow labelmates The Rushes and a tour in March with Scouting For Girls. The video for the re-release of the single "God" featured Still Game comedy actor Sanjeev Kohli.
The 7" vinyl single version of "God" contained a cover of Mental As Anything's "Live It Up". The CD single version of "Bring You Down" contained a cover of Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls". "Bring You Down" featured remixes by Mogwai and Camera Obscura.
In July 2008, Attic Lights had their Somerset House gig filmed and broadcast live on Channelbee. In September 2008 the Scotland On Sunday offered a free album sampler for readers to apply for. This contained a cover of "They Don't Know" by Kirsty MacColl. In October 2008 the band began to tour with Paul Heaton and Cerys Matthews.
On 21 October 2008, Attic Lights invited fans via their MySpace page to be in their music video for their single "Late Night Sunshine".
On 13 October 2008, the band's debut album 'Friday Night Lights' was released to positive reviews.
Attic Lights saw in 2009 by playing at the Edinburgh Princes Street hogmanay celebrations. They followed this with a UK & Ireland tour supporting Camera Obscura.
With the relaunch of the new series of Minder on Five, the band re-recorded the program's signature theme tune. This was previously sung by Dennis Waterman (who starred in it as Terry McCann, the original 'minder').
The group recorded a cover of fellow Glaswegians Strawberry Switchblade's "Since Yesterday" for a TV campaign advertising the STV Jobs website, which launched in January 2010 and ran throughout the year.
In 2012 the band signed with Spanish label Elefant Records.
Guitarist and vocalist Jamie Houston left the band upon completion of the second album, which is due to be released in 2013.
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