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Lightspeed Champion News

Lightspeed Champion announces new album details

Dev Hynes plots his return in 2010

Nov 4, 2009

Lightspeed Champion to release comeback single 'Marlene'

Dev Hynes covers Serge Gainsbourg on the b-side

Oct 27, 2009

Lightspeed Champion asks fans to collaborate on his 'D-list symphony'

Dev Hynes hopes to get those involved to perform the classical piece live

Oct 15, 2009

Lightspeed Champion reveals secret musical powers

Dev Hynes speaks about his synesthetic 'gift' for the first time

Sep 2, 2009

Lightspeed Champion sings the national anthem at Leeds Festival

Dev Hynes also debuts two new songs on the Festival Republic Stage

Aug 29, 2009

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Lightspeed Champion Videos

Lightspeed Champion at Benicassim '08

Dev talks to NME Video about nerves and fans, backstage at Benicassim.

Twin Atlantic Video ' Lightspeed'

Watch their brand new video to 'Lightspeed'.

YouTube Lightspeed Champion Videos

Lightspeed Champion - 'Tell Me What It's Worth' (03:03)

Brand new video for 'Tell Me What It's Worth' by Lightspeed Champion. Taken from forthcoming album 'Falling Off The Lavender Bridge', out on Domino Records in January 2008. www.lightspeedchampion.com...

Lightspeed Champion - Midnight Surprise (FULL VERSION) (09:54)

HEY EVERYONE! This is the full 10 minute version of the video for "Midnight Surprise"..My second single..out OCTOBER 15TH on DOMINO RECORDS. Directed by Ferry Gouw. enjoy!! dev. x

Lightspeed Champion - 'Galaxy Of The Lost' (04:00)

Great new video from ex-Test Icicle Dev's new band Lightspeed Champion. www.lightspeedchampion.com www.myspace.com/lightspeedchampion www.dominorecordco.com www.myspace.com/dominorecords

Lightspeed Champion - Marlene (03:26)

New single from Lightspeed Champion. Taken from the forthcoming album 'Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You', out on Domino Records in February 2010. www.lightspeedchampion.com www.myspace.com/lightspeedchampion...

Lightspeed Champion - Galaxy of the Lost (04:01)

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Lightspeed Champion Reviews

Lightspeed Champion

Galaxy Of The Lost

May 2, 2008
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Lightspeed Champion

Tell Me What It’s Worth

Jan 31, 2008
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Lightspeed Champion: Falling Off The Lavender bridge

'This planet is dull. It’s all traffic lights and trousers, sunburn and interest rates...'

Jan 28, 2008
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Lightspeed Champion

Midnight Surprise

Oct 15, 2007

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Lightspeed Champion Biography

Lightspeed Champion is the stage name of British composer, songwriter and author Devonte Hynes, born 23 December 1985 who is currently signed to Domino Records. Incorporating elements from a variety of musical genres, Lightspeed Champion marks a significant departure in sound from Hynes' previous dance-punk band Test Icicles. He released his debut album under the Lightspeed Champion name, Falling off the Lavender Bridge, on January 21, 2008 through Domino Records.

Hynes was born in Houston, Texas but raised in Essex, England since the age of 2, and currently resides in New York. The name 'Lightspeed Champion' comes from a series of comic strips Hynes drew as a teenager in his school mathematics books. Hynes was voted the 49th 'coolest person in rock' in NME's 2007 Cool List, jumping to position 20 in the following year's list.

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