Spotlights have cobbled together a new rarities compilation for a November 21st release on Ipecac Recordings. That 9-song set consists of newly remastered early and rare cuts from the doomgaze outfit. It is newly being preceded by a stream of the song “050809“, which is the first track the group’s since married couple of Mario and Sarah Quintero ever wrote together.
Mario said of the significance of that track, “Sarah and I had been talking about making music together before we were even dating. ‘05/08/09‘ is the day we became an item.” As for the overall project, Mario added, “It’s a really fun listen. You can hear and feel the development of the band over the years, not only musically but emotionally and production wise as well.”
“Rarities” track listing:
01 – “050809” (First Spotlights’ song, previously only available as a Bandcamp digital single)
02 – “The Fire Walk” (from Demonstration EP)
03 – “Cult Classic” (from Demonstration EP)
04 – “A Box of Talking Heads” (from Spiders EP)
05 – “She Spider” (from Spiders EP)
06 – “Unalive” (from Séance EP)
07 – “Your Morning Kill” (from Séance EP)
08 – “Should Time Stand Still” (from Séance EP)
09 – “Kiss The Ring” (2018 Digital single featuring Allen Epley of Shiner)
For pre-orders, head to spotlights.lnk.to/rarities. As previously reported, the band will be overseas with A.A. Williams in early 2026, playing the following shows:
01/27 Norwich, UK – Arts Centre
01/28 Milton Keynes, UK – Craufurd Arms
01/29 Nottingham, UK – Bodega
01/30 Manchester, UK – Deaf Institute
01/31 Glasgow, UK – G2
02/01 Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
02/03 Birmingham, UK – Hare & Hands
02/04 Bristol, UK – Strange Brew
02/05 London, UK – Bush Hall
02/06 Southampton, UK – Papillion
02/07 Diksmuide, BEL – 4AD
02/08 Paris, FRA – Nouveau Casino
02/10 Toulouse, FRA – Le Rex
02/12 Madrid, SPA – Villanos
02/13 Lisbon, POR – Casa Capitao
02/14 Porto, POR – Monco
02/16 Donosti, SPA – Dabadaba
02/17 Grenoble, FRA – L’Amperage
02/18 Milan, ITA – Legend Club
02/19 Aarau, SWI- KiFF
02/20 Munich, GER – Live/Evil
02/21 Vienna, AUT – Chelsea
02/22 Prague, CZE – Subzero
02/24 Warsaw, POL – VooDoo
02/25 Berlin, GER – Neue Zukunft
02/26 Cologne, GER – Gebaude 9
02/27 Eindhoven, NET – Effenaar
02/28 Utrecht, NET – Tivoli Cloud Nine
