The Light are -
Paul Malek Vocals/Guitar
Andy Brookes Lead Guitar
Phil Pullinger Vocals/Bass Guitar
Ash Green Drums

Paul Malek first got into music when he heard the mid 90’s brit pop bands such as Cast, Shed Seven and Oasis. He knew that this music was different and increasing in it’s popularity. It was not until Paul left school in 1998 that he decided to pick up a guitar and learn how to play. At the tender age of 16 Paul had his first guitar and spoke with a former pupil of Warley High School, Ash Green, (Paul’s best and loyalist friend). They decided that from the start that they wanted to do something different with their lives and form a band. 
Ash Green was brought up on the sounds of the Beatles and early Bee gee’s recordings and bought his first drum kit at the age of 16. Whilst the pair were learning to play their instruments they had their first rehersal in Ash’s parent’s front room. It was apparent from the start that there was indeed something there’. As the pair continued to reherse and progress with their musical abilities it soon became clear that their normal day jobs were not enough to satisfy their creative abilities. 
Paul and Ash decided to look for other members to complete the likely duo and spoke with another former pupil of their school who decided he would have a go at playing bass guitar. Unfortunately it did not work out and the 3 piece band then known as “Malash” slowly fluttered away. Paul and Ash decided that they would not give up that easily and so when on the look for new members to complete the duo. During their search Paul went to a local pub and watched a small band known as ‘Best served chilled’. The band was a four- piece with a very familiar person on lead guitar. It was another former member of Warley High School, Andrew Brookes. 
Andy Brookes was bought up mainly on the sounds of the Beatles and Rolling Stones. Whilst Andy was reaching adolescence the late 90’s brit pop was at a all time high. However at the age of 14 yrs their was only one band for Andy, this was a not so well known ‘grunge band’ known as Nirvana. Andy was amazed by the sheer difference in their music which inspired him to pick up a guitar and learn how to play. As Andy was learning to play guitar he soon became one of the most popular ‘lads’ in school. By the last year of High school Andy Brookes was one of the most advanced guitarists in the School. He formed a band with 3 other lads in his year. After having left school these lads continued playing and had interest from a record label namely Sony. Due to the lack of commitment from other band members the band split up and went their separate ways. 
It was in October 2002 that Andy Brookes was asked to join Paul and Ash’s band. He was quickly informed that they were looking to write their own music and play them at venues. Andy attended a practice with the lads and was soon taken aback with their musical abilities. It was then when Andy decided that this was the band for him. With the line up almost complete the lads decided that they would need to draft in a bass player to complete the rhythm section. The lads then went on the search for a bass player who would fit the criteria required. In November 2002 Paul was working at the Leisure Centre in Netherton when another familiar face walked through the door. It was Phil Pullinger, another former pupil of Warley high School. Paul knew that Phil played guitar and asked him to come along to an ‘audition’ as a bass player. 
Phil Pullinger was bought up on the sounds of Dire straits, The Beatles and Chris Rea it was not until he began secondary school that his musical taste matured. In the first year of school Phil began listening to music such as , Nirvana, Greenday, Hole and Sound garden. At the tender age of 13 years Phil had his first guitar bought for him and learnt how to play. At the age of 14 years Phil began playing drums for a ‘grunge band’ and slowly progressed into a ‘Sex Pistols covers band’. However Phil still really enjoyed playing his guitar and singing. In 1995 Phil began playing Acoustic numbers in venues round Dudley and Birmingham with another friend playing original songs and covers such as Oasis and Blur songs. In 1996 Phil decided to concentrate his abilities on the bass guitar and joined a band in which he sang and played. In 2000 Phil joined a more mature band as a ‘lead guitarist’ and played venues around Birmingham. During this time, Phil decided that he felt more comfortable as a bass guitarist and left the band then known as ‘Bedswerver’. 
Phil went along to an ‘audition’ with the other lads and soon realised that this was the band for him. The sheer quality of songs already written by the 3 piece line up was already of a high standard. On that very same rehersal Phil decided to join the band and the line up was complete. What started out as a 2 piece gradually turned into a full band with all members of the same school sharing their musical abilities and creative ideas. This was the day ‘The Light’ formed and all other bands were forgotten, an honest taste of meaningful lyrics and ‘catchy music’.