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Spectral Nights
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Music that deserves to be heard.
New music, alternative music, good music.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1542 )
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Alcopop! Records 100th Release – Len’s ‘Steal My Sunshine’!
Alcopop! Records are all set for their 100th release, which in itself is enough reason for celebration, but the fact that the release will be Len’s seminal pop... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Sam Airey – Station Approach
Already a favourite with all the trusted BBC presenters, Sam Airey is set to release his debut album later this year, but first he will drop the first single... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Monument Valley – Tattooed Fists
Monument Valley is a one-man band (known as Ned Younger to his friends and family) and he’s already gained praise from many of the top names in the music press. Read more
Posted on 13 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Racing Glaciers – First Light
A five piece hailing from Macclesfield and already playing a prestigious slot at Radio 1’s One Big Weekend festival, unsigned Racing Glaciers have released the... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Happyness – Great Minds Think Alike, All Brains Taste the Same
Already a favourite on XFM and 6 Music, and with festival performances at the Secret Garden Party and Bestival lined up, it’s fair to say Happyness are well on... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Cheerleader – Perfect Vision
Two years in the making, Cheerleader’s ‘Perfect Vision’ mixes Tegan and Sara-style synth pop with the bouncy hooks of The Hold Steady or even the Beach Boys. Read more
Posted on 08 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Savage Nomads – Porno
From South London, The Savage Nomads are a new band and ‘Porno’ finds them mixing the best of the early 80s post-punk bands like Gang of Four with a contemporar... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Alternative Escape 2014 – Head to the Pav Tav…
Every year, seemingly the entire music industry and thousands of punters head down to the South Coast for an extended weekend in May to enjoy the bands on... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Fight Like Apes – Whigfield Sex Tape
Teaming up with the brilliant Alcopop! Records once again, Fight Like Apes make a welcome return with the fantastically named ‘Whigfield Sex Tape’ EP. Read more
Posted on 05 May 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Death and the Penguin – Accidents Happen
Named after a satirical Ukrainian novel by Andrey Kurkov, Londoners Death and the Penguin have been quietly creating a buzz since emerging in 2013. Read more
Posted on 28 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Benjamin Shaw – Goodbye, Cagoule World
London’s Benjamin Shaw has released EPs called ‘I Got the Pox, the Pox is What I Got’ and ‘Rumfucker’ in the past, and now he’s following 2011’s debut... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Bye Bye, HYHI – Hold Your Horse Is Become Hold Your Horse Was
Back in 2008, Hold Your Horse Is entered the local Hants/Surrey scene with a bang – and a few riffs to boot. The three members – guitarist and singer Robin... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Dragons That Make Love to Pandas – Roundabouts
Long-time favourites of Spectral Nights, Guildford three-piece Dragons that Make Love to Pandas finally release their new EP ‘Roundabouts’ via Bandcamp. With a... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Body Hound – Rhombus
Featuring ex-members of Rolo Tomassi and Antares, it’s no surprise that Yorkshire band Body Hound specialise in riffs. Brutal, melodic and completely... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Uncle Luc – I Write
We don’t need to reiterate how much we loved Stagecoach. Providing so many great memories over the years, there’s still a tinge of sadness that they called it... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Fatherson – I Am an Island
A long-time favourite of Spectral Nights, Fatherson’s emotion-packed Scottish indie will leave an impression on even the most unlikely of music fans. Read more
Posted on 07 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Dad Rocks! – Year of the Flesh
When Snævar Njáll Albertsson launched his Dad Rocks! project in 2010, it didn’t take long until he was established as one of the indie-scene’s favourites. Read more
Posted on 06 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Spring Offensive – Bodylifting Video
Here’s another great video from one of our favourites – Spring Offensive. ‘Bodylifting’ finds the band in fighting-fit form, both in sound and in the video,... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Spectral Nights’ 100th Post – Our Lost Infantry Play The Dry Salvages in a Church
To mark our 100th post, we have a very special video from our friends Our Lost Infantry. It’s safe to say this site probably wouldn’t exist without the... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Andrew Bird Covers The New Pornographers for Yellow Bird Project
Yellow Bird Project has been teaming up with a number of brilliant bands since 2006 to create exclusive T-shirts that have raised funds for a number of... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC