Flightside were a UK-based lo-fi post-grunge band formed in Uxbridge, England in 1992. The three came together as a band whilst working on the 'flightside' (the area past the security checks) at Heathrow Airport.
Their first EP,Circles, was released within 2 months of the signing, and received a great deal of airplayand the increased exposure for the band led to a well-received European tour.
Flightside were most notable for their early adoption and use of digital media in promoting the band and distributing their music. In 1993 they became one of the first bands to make their music freely available online, advertising on Usenet Newsgroupsand using their student logins to establish an undercover website on Brunel University'sacademic web servers, long before webspace was freely available for home users. The URL was displayed on the cover of their second EP,M.C.K. (Middle Class Kid), which was released in 1994.
The band split in 1995 to concentrate on their final year studies. Meeting by chance again in 2011, the band produced 4 songs together, before irrevocable differences led to their demise once again. These songs will be released over the course of 2012, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's formation.