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• Frog – ‘Doom Song’

  

  Frog’s new album – and first since 2019 – ‘Grog’ is now out in the wild and features the curiously captivating ‘Doom Song’. Opening with loose, slacker-style... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Chalk – ‘The Gate’

  

  Chalk have follows up their ‘Best Live Act’ victory at the Northern Irish Music Prize with the release of new song ‘The Gate’ via Nice Swan Records. Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Bill Ryder-Jones – ‘This Can’t Go On’

  

  Photo credit: Marieke Macklon Bill Ryder-Jones has shared ‘This Can’t Go On’ – the first song from upcoming fifth album ‘Iechyd Da’ (out on 12 January 2024). Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Becca Mancari – ‘Left Hand’ Album Review

  

  ‘In many cultures children born with a dominant left hand were taught not to use that hand, and were told that using the right hand was ‘normal’ and ‘correct. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Ratboys – ‘The Window’ Album Review

  

  Written collaboratively from start to finish in Seattle, ‘The Window’ is the fourth album from Chicago’s Ratboys – and it finds the four-piece ruminating on lov... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• The Xcerts – ‘Learning How to Live and Let Go’ Album Review

  Photo credit: Zak Pinchin There have been a lot of changes in The Xcerts’ camp over the past few years… A change of label, management and other personal and... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Lilts – ‘Dodge Street’

  

  Lilts – a collaboration between Wild Pink’s John Ross and Laura Wolf – have shared ‘Dodge Street’, the first single to be taken from their debut EP ‘Waiting... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Fatherson – ‘Piece of Mind’

  

  Fatherson have returned after fifteen months away with new single ‘Piece of Mind’ – a song that Ross Leighton says combines his love of The Rat Pack with... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Hope FC Share ‘Call Me a Lioness’ England Anthem Ahead of the Women’s World Cup...

  

  We’re big fans of football songs here at Spectral Nights and feel it’s a crying shame the traditional Cup Final song is no more. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• 2000trees 2023 – Friday/Saturday Review

  

  After two packed days, there was no sign of anything slowing down as the sun shone – and the rain later hit – in style on Upcote Farm for the Friday and Saturda... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• 2000trees 2023 – Wednesday/Thursday Review

  

  Although we’ve attended many 2000trees Festivals over the years, we’ve never quite managed to get to Upcote Farm on a Wednesday – until this year. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• 2000trees 2023 – 5 Must-see Bands

  

  We’ve already looked back at memorable performances from previous years at 2000trees and highlighted some of the smaller bands to catch this year on Upcote Farm. Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Uzumaki – ‘Ugly Hunger’

  

  Uzumaki have shared the video for ‘Ugly Hunger’ ahead of the release of debut EP ‘Square One’ via Everything Sucks Music on 28th July. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Celestial North – ‘Otherworld’

  

  Celestial North has shared ‘Otherworld’, the title track from her debut album (out on 7 July). Ethereal and glacial in tone, Celestial North describes the song... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Mull Historical Society – ‘Room of Masks’

  

  Remember that Ben Folds and Nick Hornby collaboration around a decade ago? Well, Colin Macintyre has taken this concept a step further with the new Mull... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• 5 New Acts to See at 2000trees 2023

  

  The booking team at 2000trees are renowned for having their fingers on the pulse of the greatest in new and underground music… Whether it’s an act that climbs t... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• 2000trees – Top 5 Sets (so Far)

  

  We’ve been going to 2000trees on a regular basis since 2011 and over that time, we’ve seen some incredible performances in the beautiful Cotswolds sunshine... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Sprints – ‘Adore Adore Adore’

  

  Photo credit: Niamh Barry Sprints have shared the video for new single ‘Adore Adore Adore’, a song that finds Karla Chubb offering observations on how a woman... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Ratboys – ‘It’s Alive’

  

  Chicago’s Ratboys have shared the video for new single ‘It’s Alive’ ahead of the release of their fourth album, ‘The Window’ on 25 August via Topshelf Records. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Liam Gallagher – ‘Roll It Over’ Live from Knebworth 2022

  

  Liam Gallagher has shared a live performance of Oasis deep cut ‘Roll It Over’ from last summer’s shows at Knebworth to celebrate the release of a live album... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC