Odds are pretty good that you have already heard Bronze Radio Return, even if you may not realize it. Since 2008, the six-piece has independently sold over 100,000 singles, racked up more than 26 million streams on Spotify.
With songs such as “Further On” and “Shake, Shake, Shake,” Bronze Radio Return have impressively notched nearly 100 high-profile placements ranging from the 2014 film St. Vincent, to commercials for Nissan and Starbucks, to numerous television shows. Along the way, their hyper-charged and hypnotic stage presence has turned bystanders into believers at festivals including Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Hangout, and Firefly.Their new album, Light Me Up, is posed to skyrocket them even further. Armed with a sound that’s one part indie dance party and another part roots rock laced with a pop sensibility, the music of Bronze Radio Return is begging to be blared with the windows rolled down. These boys stand primed for impact in a big way.
“This band is the sum of its parts,” explains singer Chris Henderson. “We focus on songs in the studio and energy on stage. We love to incorporate different elements to create a diverse listening experience. For as fun as it is, we spend a lot of time writing about themes that are meaningful to us. It’s like a big ol’ bowl of chili. There are all different spices and flavors. When you put it in a cauldron and stir it up over heat, it creates this new taste.”
In order to cook up this latest batch of songs, Bronze Radio Return headed down to Sonic Ranch Studios in El Paso, TX. Just a stone’s throw from the Mexican border, they lived, ate, slept, and created at the sprawling complex with longtime producer Chad Copelin. The process strengthened their bond more than ever and the group emerged with six tracks that immediately captivate.
