Levinhurst
{{Short description|UK musical group}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Levinhurst
| image =
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| origin =
| Instruments =
| genre = Electronic, indie
| years_active = 2002–present
| associated_acts = The Cure
Presence
| website = {{URL|http://www.levinhurst.com/}}
| current_members = Cindy Levinson
Lol Tolhurst
Eric Bradley
Michael Dempsey
| past_members = Dayton Borders
}}
Levinhurst is an English electronic band formed by keyboardist/drummer Lol Tolhurst, a founding member of the Cure, and his wife Cindy Levinson on vocals. The band's name is a portmanteau of their surnames. To date, Levinhurst has released three studio albums.{{Cite book |last=Price |first=Simon |title=Curepedia: An A-Z of The Cure |publisher=William Morrow |year=2023 |isbn=978-0-06-306864-3 |location=New York, NY |publication-date=2023 |pages=218-219}}
History
The band was formed in 2002, with Tolhurst and Levinson assisted by guitarist/keyboardist Dayton Borders. Their debut album, Perfect Life, was released in 2004.{{cite web|last=Greene|first=Jo-Ann|title=Perfect Life - Levinhurst|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/perfect-life-mw0000337141 |publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=21 April 2013}} This was followed in 2006 by an EP called The Grey, which featured a cover of the early Cure song "All Cats Are Grey". Their second full-length album, House by the Sea, was released in 2007.{{cite web|last=Reges|first=Margaret|title=House by the Sea - Levinhurst|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/house-by-the-sea-mw0000747260 |publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=21 April 2013}} By this point, guitarist/bassist Eric Bradley had joined the band.{{Cite web |title=Levinhurst Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/levinhurst-mn0000823009 |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}
In 2009, Levinhurst was joined by another former member of the Cure, Michael Dempsey, on bass and keyboards. This lineup released the album Blue Star in 2009,{{Citation |title=Blue Star - Levinhurst {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/blue-star-mw0002280062 |access-date=2024-02-29 |language=en}} with a guest appearance by Tolhurst and Levinson's then 16 year-old son Gray Tolhurst on guitar.
Members
= Current members =
- Cindy Levinson - vocals (2002–present)
- Lol Tolhurst - drums, synthesizer, keyboards (2002–present)
- Eric Bradley - guitar, bass, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Michael Dempsey - bass, keyboards, guitar, string arrangements (2009–present)
=Former members=
- Dayton Borders - guitar, keyboards (2002–2005)
Discography
=Albums=
- Perfect Life (2004)
- House by the Sea (2007)
- Blue Star (2009)
=EPs=
- The Grey (2006)
- Somewhere, Nothing Is Everything (2014)