BC Camplight

BC Camplight

BC Camplight (Brian Christinzio) stands as one of the most celebrated figures in UK independent music, renowned for his emotive songwriting and captivating live performances. His journey is one of resilience and redemption, culminating in the release of The Last Rotation of Earth in 2023, which earned him his first Top 40 album. The subsequent tour exposed larger audiences to his spellbinding live shows and concluded with a triumphant television debut on Later… with Jools Holland.

A Philadelphia native and multi-instrumentalist, Christinzio relocated to Manchester in 2013, seeking to rekindle his creative spark after struggling with addiction and mental health challenges. His 2015 release, How to Die in the North (Bella Union), marked a bold return—only to be followed by a sudden deportation from the UK. Determined to continue his artistic journey, Christinzio returned as an Italian citizen, releasing a string of albums that cemented his reputation as a BBC Radio 6 Music mainstay and critical darling.

His last two records were hailed as “masterpieces” by The Guardian and The Sunday Times, underscoring his creative peak. BC Camplight is undeniably an artist in his prime—his moment is now.

However, a severe leg injury landed Christinzio in the hospital where he was forced to remain whilst his UK work visa expired. Despite pleas to the Home Office to allow the ailing artist to apply for an extension, a decision was made that would forever alter Brian personally and artistically. The day after his record was released Christinzio was deported from the UK and banned from returning. ‘How To Die In The North’ was essentially shelved.

After 16 months of separation from the UK the resilient Christinzio was reunited with his beloved Manchester, gaining entry through newly acquired Italian citizenship. In 2018 he released ‘Deportation Blues’ - an exhilarating, dynamic document of calamity and stress, relayed through richly melodic arrangements. The album spans songwriter classicism, gnarled synth pop, 50’s filth-rock, and various odd junctions in between mirroring the creators fractured mindset. It is an immensely powerful diary chronicling an impossible set of life circumstances whilst shining a white-hot spotlight on the composer’s off-kilter brilliance. The album has since been revered by critics, become a stalwart on the BBC Radio 6 Music playlist (BBC 6 Music 2018 album of the year, as voted by Marc Riley), and put BC Camplight back on the stage where he belongs.

In 2020 Christinzio released ‘Shortly After Takeoff’, the third and final instalment of his ‘Manchester Trilogy’. The album received widespread critical acclaim, with The Guardian giving it a 5* review and heralding it a “masterpiece”.

Represented by Shane Daunt & Rob Gibbs