Spotlights Release "Rarities" on Nov. 21 via Ipecac Recordings; Hear "050809" (2025 Remaster) Now

Spotlights release Rarities, a remastered nine-song compilation of early and rare tracks spanning the band’s full discography on Nov. 21 via Ipecac Recordings.

A preview arrives with “050809, the first song the now married Mario and Sarah Quintero ever wrote together. “Sarah and I had been talking about making music together before we were even dating,” Mario shares. “05/08/09 is the day we became an item.”

Rarities traces the band’s evolution, from their debut single to standout tracks from their 2023 Séance EP. After relocating from San Diego to New York in 2013, the band released their first EP, Demonstrations, in 2015. That was followed by the Spiders EP and their full-length debut, Tidals, in 2016 – releases that drew attention from artists like Deftones, Shiner, If These Trees Could Talk, and ultimately led to their signing with Ipecac Recordings.

Now, after a decade of releases, the band is reflecting on these songs, all of which are appearing on vinyl for the first time.

“It’s a really fun listen,” Mario adds. “You can hear and feel the development of the band over the years, not only musically but emotionally and production wise as well.”

Rarities is available on limited-edition vinyl in black and clear variants (limited to 500 copies each) and digitally. Pre-orders: https://spotlights.lnk.to/rarities.

Spotlights join A.A. Williams for a European trek this winter:

January 27 Norwich, UK Arts Centre

January 28 Milton Keynes, UK The Craufurd Arms

January 29 Nottingham, UK Bodega

January 30 Manchester, UK Deaf Institute

January 31 Glasgow, UK G2

February 1 Leeds, UK Brudenell Social Club

February 3 Birmingham, UK Hare & Hands

February 4 Bristol, UK Strange Brew

February 5 London, UK Bush Hall

February 6 Southampton, UK Papillion

February 7 Diksmuide, BE 4AD