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Austin natives The Bright Light Social Hour return with the second single from their forthcoming album Emergency Leisure (August 2, Escondido Sound). “Prefecture” showcases their love of dark synths, Afrobeat rhythms and a potent blend of electro-soul instrumentation in the context of a full indie band environment. Founded by Jackie O’Brien (bass/vocals) and Curtis Roush (guitar/vocals), and joined by Mia Carruthers (keys/vocals), Zac Catanzaro (drums) and Juan Alfredo Ríos (percussion), the band have their sights on a full North American tour, proliferating the retro-future-dance sound of their new album. It’s a track with an astonishing story, centered around newly-found tour photographer Jaycee Grover sacrificing a huge part of her life to travel and tour with the band she loved. Jaycee and her photography are featured in the unconventional Oswaldo Flórez-directed live video.

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I don’t wanna be there in your prefecture darling
I don’t wanna be there in your prefecture
When you die
Alive
Nowhere in sight
I don’t wanna be there in your prefecture darling
I don’t wanna be there in your prefecture
When you’re down
You drown
In your crown

You say that you don’t want me
You say that you don’t need me
But I’m gonna keep dancing
Cause I got the air that you’re breathing

I don’t wanna be there in your prefecture darling
I don’t wanna be there in your prefecture
When you’re high
A lie
Bare inside
I don’t wanna be there in your prefecture darling
I don’t wanna be there in your prefecture
You don’t agree
With me
But I am free

You say that you don’t want me
You say that you don’t need me
But I’m gonna keep dancing
Cause I got the air that you’re breathing
You say that you don’t want me
You say that you don’t need me
But I’m gonna keep dancing
Cause I’m the affair that you’re seeking
You say that you don’t want me
You say that you don’t need me
But I’m gonna keep dancing
Cause I am the air that you’re breathing

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from Emergency Leisure, track released April 12, 2023
Jackie O'Brien - vocals, bass
Curtis Roush - vocals, guitars, Prophet-6
Mia Carruthers - vocals, Wurlitzer
Zac Catanzaro - drums & percussion

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Mood-Punk / Cozmic Soul / Austin, TX

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