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Spectral Nights
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Music that deserves to be heard.
New music, alternative music, good music.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1630 )
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Saloon Dion – ‘Happiness’
Following a support slot to Pip Blom and ahead of shows at SXSW and with Grandmas House, Bristol post-punkers Saloon Dion release new single ‘Happiness’ from... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Bleach Lab – ‘Indigo’
Photo credit: Rory Dunn Following tours with Priestgate and We Are Scientists, Bleach Lab release new single ‘Indigo’, a song inspired by being in a toxic... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Xcerts Featuring Sam Carter (Architects) – ‘Ache’
Photo credit: Zak Pinchin The Xcerts follow up recent release ‘Gimme’ with ‘Ache’ – ‘a song about desperately clinging on to hope when your own mental... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Manchester Orchestra – ‘The Valley of Vision’ Album Review
Manchester Orchestra follow up 2021’s ‘The Million Masks of God’ with ‘The Valley of Vision’ a 6-song piece that finds Andy Hull and co exploring all-new... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Dutch Uncles – ‘True Entertainment’ Album Review
Photo credit: Oliver Sangster Dutch Uncles return after six years with ‘True Entertainment’, their sixth (!) album since 2009. Read more
Posted on 08 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Slow Pulp – ‘Cramps’
Photo credit: Tim Nagle Ahead of UK and EU tour dates supporting Death Cab for Cutie, Slow Pulp have announced they’ve signed to ANTI- Records and shared new... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Exit Child – ‘Dormant’
Former Sœur guitarist and vocalist Anya Pulver has shared ‘Dormant’, the first single from her new project Exit Child. Described as a band ‘for fans of nihilism... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Boygenius – ‘Not Strong Enough’
Photo credit: Harrison Whitford boygenius – the sadpop supergroup made up of Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus – have shared the video of ‘Not... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Momma – ‘Bang Bang’
Photo credit: Ashley Zhang Momma follow last year’s incredible ‘Household Name’ album with new single ‘Bang Bang’ – a ‘super literal and crude’ song about... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Hundred Reasons – ‘Glorious Sunset’ Album Review
Growing up in Aldershot at the turn of the century, there wasn’t an awful lot to be proud of – we had a football club that rose from the ashes, were the home... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Waeve – ‘The Waeve’ Album Review
The Waeve – a duo made up of Blur’s Graham Coxon and former Pipette Rose Elinor Dougall – are all set to release their debut album. Read more
Posted on 02 February 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Hamish Hawk – ‘Angel Numbers’ Album Review
‘Angel Numbers’, Hamish Hawk’s follow-up to 2021’s acclaimed ‘Heavy Elevator’, was once again produced by Idlewild’s Rod Jones at his Post Electric studio in... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Dutch Uncles – ‘Tropigala (2 to 5)’
Photo credit (video still): Ben Harrison Meek Dutch Uncles have shared ‘Tropigala (2 to 5)’ ahead of the release of their sixth album, ‘True Entertainment’, on... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Xcerts – ‘Gimme’
The Xcerts have made a welcome return with ‘Gimme’ – a short, sharp and spiky piece of distorted pop that finds the trio embracing the joys (and, of course,... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Tugboat Captain – ‘Flash of Light’
Photo credit: Rob Humm Tugboat Captain have made a triumphant return after two years away with ‘Flash of Light’ – a two-minute kaleidoscopic and psychedelic... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Elliott Green – ‘Everything I Lack’
Photo credit: Alex Martinez Based in Seattle, Elliott Green’s Bandcamp page simply states ‘I write sad songs’ and she lives up to this statement on new album... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Murder Capital – ‘Gigi’s Recovery’ Album Review
Focusing on the forces of mood and melody, The Murder Capital’s second album ‘Gigi’s Recovery’ finds the Irish band navigating a number of personal issues and... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
We Are Scientists – ‘Lobes’ Album Review
Written over a stretch of two to three years, We Are Scientists’ eighth album ‘Lobes’ finds the New York duo exploring new sounds and directions with... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Subways – ‘Uncertain Joys’ Album Review
‘Uncertain Joys’, the fifth album from The Subways – and first on Alcopop! Records – finds Billy Lunn and co examining everything from social issues to sexualit... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Billy Nomates – ‘CACTI’ Album Review
Photo credit: Eddie Whelan Billy Nomates‘ second studio album, ‘CACTI’, comes out this Friday (13 January) via Invada Records. Read more
Posted on 12 January 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC