Former Test Icicle Devote Hynes' previously reported new band Lightspeed Champion are reportedly hard at work in a studio in Nebraska working with Bright Eyes producer Mike Mogis on a debut album. Writing on the band's website, Hynes says: "Mike Mogis is a dude, and this record is gonna be sweet... Conor Oberst stopped by the studio to say "hey" and stuff which was cool... So far so good".
One track, 'Christmas Song', is available on their website - http://www.lightspeedchampion.com - with the whole album due later this year.