Lightspeed Champion

The Profile

Lightspeed Champion is the stage name used by English musician Dev Hynes for his early solo project; the debut album Falling Off the Lavender Bridge was released on Domino Records in 2008.

Dev Hynes performed as Lightspeed Champion following his time in the band Test Icicles. The debut album Falling Off the Lavender Bridge was released on Domino Records in 2008. Dev Hynes later released music under the name Blood Orange.

DeBaser's review of Falling Off the Lavender Bridge frames Lightspeed Champion as Dev Hynes' pop-folk/bedroom-pop solo reinvention after Test Icicles. The album is praised for introspective melodies and ambitious arrangements (notably "Midnight Surprise") while remaining modest in overall impact. Domino Records released the project, positioning it within an indie context.