Quick Facts
Biography
Spencer Radcliffe is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and musician who has also composed instrumental music under the name Blithe Field.
Career
Radcliffe began releasing music in 2008 under the moniker Blithe Field, self-releasing an album titled Old Songs/New Songs. Two years later, Blithe Field released the 2010 full length album "Beautiful Wave '74", on Messy Life Records. In 2011, Blithe Field released its third album, Two Hearted, on Messy Life Records. In 2012, Blithe Field released its fourth album titled Warm Blood on Poulpe Mort.
Radcliffe currently releases music under his full name, Spencer Radcliffe. In 2013, he released an EP titled Sinking Down. In November 2014, Radcliffe and R.L. Kelly released a split titled Brown Horse on Orchid Tapes.
In 2015, Radcliffe signed to Run for Cover Records. His first album with the label, titled Looking In, was released on October 2, 2015. On August 4, Radcliffe released the first single from the album, Mia, and was named Stereogum's "Artist to Watch". On August 25, Radcliffe premiered a second song from his upcoming album titled Yankee. On September 18, Radcliffe released a third single from the album titled Mermaid. Radcliffe embarked on a twenty date tour in support of the album including dates with Alex G & LVL UP.
In 2016, Radcliffe began performing with a group of musicians referred to collectively as Everyone Else, and began working on a full length album with the group as well.
Discography
as Blithe Field
Studio albums
- Old Songs/New Songs (2008, self-released)
- Beautiful Wave '74 (2010, Messy Life)
- Two Hearted (2011, Messy Life)
- Warm Blood (2012, Poulpe Mort)
- Face Always Toward The Sun (2016, Orchid Tapes)
as Spencer Radcliffe
Studio albums
- Looking In (2015, Run For Cover)
EPs
- Sinking Down (2013, self-released)
- Wet Pink Construction Paper Mask (2013, self-released)
- Keeper (2014, self-released)
Splits
- Spencer Radcliffe/R.L. Kelly – Brown Horse (2014, Orchid Tapes)