Suit of Lights is a band that has been described as an "indie rock

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 manifestation" led by Joe Darone, whose noteworthy contributors include Trevor Dunn

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 from Mr. Bungle

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, Steve Pedulla from Thursday

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, and Jamie Egan

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 from Catch 22

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 and Streetlight Manifesto

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. The band's 2005 self-titled debut, released on Visiting Hours Records in 2005, was a ten-song cycle about death. The second Suit of Lights album, Bacteria, is scheduled for national release on 09.09.09.

Current contributing members

• Joe Darone (lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, drums and keys)
• Arun Venkatesh (guitars, keys, loops, samples, bass, bkg. vocals)
• Trevor Dunn (electric and upright bass)
• James Egan (trumpet and trombone)
• Dino Covelli (keyboards)
• James Kluz (drums)
• John Underwood (lead and rhythm guitars)

Past contributing members

• Roy Van Tassel (drums)
• Steve Pedulla (lead guitar)
• Evan Silverman (electric and upright bass)

Official discography

• Waking Up is Good / Goodbye Silk City 7” (2004)
• Suit of Lights CD (2005)
• Bacteria CD (2009)

Compilations

• Paste 14
• Loud Merch Volume One
• Magnet New Music Sampler Volume 37
• Wonkavision Everlasting Sampler Vol. 5
• Pop Culture Press CD #22

External links

• Official website
• Suit of Lights at MySpace
• Suit of Lights - Waking Up is Good Video at YouTube
• [ Suit of Lights at AllMusic.com]
• Suit of Lights at Rolling Stone
• Suit of Lights at VH1
• Suit of Lights at Artist Direct