Music like Hotel Lights

Hotel Lights is an American indie rock band led by singer-songwriter Darren Jessee, the drummer for Ben Folds Five.

The band self-released the album Hotel Lights in 2004. It featured Archers of Loaf drummer Mark Price and Sparklehorse touring guitarist Alan Weatherhead. It was officially released by Bar/None Records in March 2006. In support of the first album, Hotel Lights toured with Bishop Allen, Tift Merritt, and Nada Surf.

Firecracker People released in August 2008, was recorded at Butch Vig's Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin, and features longtime collaborator and guitarist Alan Weatherhead with rhythm section Jay Brown and Zeke Hutchins. The fifth track, "Amelia Bright", was originally performed by Ben Folds Five on their final tour.