Ultra Lights is an indie rock band based out of Atlanta, GA spearheaded by singer-songwriter John Robinson. Robinson’s song writing style brings out a familiar yet uniquely punchy sound that touches on early 90’s college rock and 70’s proto-punk influences. His lyrics describe classic tales of the human condition; dreams of escape, getting wasted, inevitable failure, and every now and then, rising triumphant. Ultra Lights’ tightly written anthems attempt to bring on a sense of collective revival within a steadily evolving and chaotic world. A little bit of ‘we’re in this together’ paired with ’…but no one’s getting out alive’. An honest and oddly refreshing pessimism that only a good rock and roll hook could hold.
The 2023 debut of Ultra Lights as a four piece band comes after a five year gestation period of writing and dabbling in new sounds. While writing timeless ear worms has always been a part of his musical path with projects such as Turf War (2008-2014) and Illegal Drugs (2016-2019), Robinson’s new sound with Ultra Lights has a genuineness and maturity that comes from patience and persistence. With influences like Modern Lovers, Pavement, Wire, and Archers of Loaf, Ultra Lights brings fresh and perennial guitars riffs that cut right to the core.
Ultra Lights’ debut LP drops July 10th.
