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Levinhurst is an independent music band formed by Lol Tolhurst, a founding member of The Cure

The Cure

The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...

, and his wife Cindy Levinson

Cindy Levinson

Cindy Levinson-Tolhurst is the lead singer of the 2000s independent music group, Levinhurst, which bears the names of her and her husband Lol Tolhurst. The California native's vocals have been described by critics as "dreamy" and "austere".-Discography:...

. Levinson provides vocals while Tolhurst writes the majority of the tracks, musically and lyrically, and programmes the drum

Drum

The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...

s and keyboards

Keyboard instrument

A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...

. So far, Levinhurst has released three studio albums - Perfect Life, House by the Sea

House By the Sea

House by the Sea has received mixed reviews since its release. Margaret Regesof Allmusic gave it 3 out of 5 stars, writing "House by the Sea is graced with a continuity and vision that surpasses its predecessor...

, and Blue Star

Blue Star (album)

Blue Star is the third album by Levinhurst, released in the U.S. on June 9, 2009 and worldwide on February 2, 2010. Although Michael Dempsey had previously worked with Lol Tolhurst in The Cure and Presence, this marks the first album that the two of them have recorded together since Three...

- and one EP

Extended play

An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

called The Grey

The Grey (Levinhurst EP)

The Grey is an EP released by Levinhurst just a few months prior to the release of their second album House by the Sea in 2007. The opening track, "All Cats Are Grey", was originally done by The Cure - the band that made Tolhurst famous - off their album Faith...

. The Grey includes a cover of The Cure song "All Cats Are Grey", a song for which Tolhurst claims to have written the lyrics.

History

The band was formed in the early 2000s by Lol Tolhurst, a founding member of The Cure

The Cure

and his wife Cindy Levinson. Their debut album, Perfect Life, was released in March 2004. This was followed in February 2007 by an EP called The Grey

The Grey (Levinhurst EP)

. Their second album, House by the Sea

House By the Sea

, was released in April 2007.

The band's third album, Blue Star

Blue Star (album)

, will be released on February 2: it features Tolhurst and Levinson, plus other musicians including Michael Dempsey

Michael Dempsey

Michael Dempsey is a bassist from England, who has performed as a member of several post-punk and New Wave bands including The Cure and Associates.-Early years:...

, original bassist with The Cure. A European tour will start March 2010. They are currently on a world tour promoting Blue Star in 2010.

Members and Discography

Dates & recordings	Members & prominent instruments	Notes
2002-2005 Perfect Life	Cindy Levinson Cindy Levinson Cindy Levinson-Tolhurst is the lead singer of the 2000s independent music group, Levinhurst, which bears the names of her and her husband Lol Tolhurst. The California native's vocals have been described by critics as "dreamy" and "austere".-Discography:... - vocals Singing Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... Lol Tolhurst - keyboards Keyboard instrument A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... , drums Drum kit A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... , synthesizer Synthesizer A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones... Dayton Borders - guitar, keyboard
2005-2008 The Grey The Grey (Levinhurst EP) The Grey is an EP released by Levinhurst just a few months prior to the release of their second album House by the Sea in 2007. The opening track, "All Cats Are Grey", was originally done by The Cure - the band that made Tolhurst famous - off their album Faith... and House by the Sea House By the Sea House by the Sea has received mixed reviews since its release. Margaret Regesof Allmusic gave it 3 out of 5 stars, writing "House by the Sea is graced with a continuity and vision that surpasses its predecessor...	Cindy Levinson Cindy Levinson Cindy Levinson-Tolhurst is the lead singer of the 2000s independent music group, Levinhurst, which bears the names of her and her husband Lol Tolhurst. The California native's vocals have been described by critics as "dreamy" and "austere".-Discography:... - vocals Singing Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... Lol Tolhurst - keyboards Keyboard instrument A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... , drums Drum kit A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... , synthesizer Synthesizer A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones... Eric Bradley Eric Bradley (musician) Eric Bradley is a Los Angeles-based guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He currently serves as the guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Levinhurst and lead vocalist and guitarist in the band The Young Royals... - acoustic, electric, and bass guitars	Gray Tolhurst plays additional guitar on the title track off House by the Sea
2008-present Blue Star Blue Star (album) Blue Star is the third album by Levinhurst, released in the U.S. on June 9, 2009 and worldwide on February 2, 2010. Although Michael Dempsey had previously worked with Lol Tolhurst in The Cure and Presence, this marks the first album that the two of them have recorded together since Three...	Cindy Levinson Cindy Levinson Cindy Levinson-Tolhurst is the lead singer of the 2000s independent music group, Levinhurst, which bears the names of her and her husband Lol Tolhurst. The California native's vocals have been described by critics as "dreamy" and "austere".-Discography:... - vocals Singing Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... Lol Tolhurst - drums Drum kit A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... and synthesizer Synthesizer A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones... Eric Bradley Eric Bradley (musician) Eric Bradley is a Los Angeles-based guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He currently serves as the guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Levinhurst and lead vocalist and guitarist in the band The Young Royals... - guitars and backing vocals Michael Dempsey Michael Dempsey Michael Dempsey is a bassist from England, who has performed as a member of several post-punk and New Wave bands including The Cure and Associates.-Early years:... - bass Bass guitar The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... , keyboards Keyboard instrument A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments... , guitar, and string arrangements

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