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Spectral Nights
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Music that deserves to be heard.
New music, alternative music, good music.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1719 )
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Cosmo Sheldrake – ‘Bathed in Sound’
After looking up to the skies and filling 2020’s album ‘Wake Up Calls’ with the sounds of the UK’s endangered bird species, multi-instrumentalist Cosmo Sheldrak... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Teenage Tom Petties – ‘Posters’/’My First Beer’
Hailing from the beautiful city of Bath, the brilliantly named Teenage Tom Petties have shared new double A-side single ‘Posters’ and ‘My First Beer’. Read more
Posted on 31 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Gold Baby – ‘Cheer’
Photo credit: Sarah Currie Gold Baby return with new single ‘Cheer’ – a song ‘about the feeling of disappearing’ according to songwriter Siân Fawcett and how... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Hold Steady – ‘The Price of Progress’ Album Review
Photo credit: Shervin Lainez The Hold Steady celebrate their 20th anniversary with new album ‘The Price of Progress’ – a collection of songs that finds Craig... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Exploring Birdsong – ‘Dancing in the Face of Danger’ EP Review
Experimental trio Exploring Birdsong follow up their 2019 debut EP ‘The Thing with Feathers’ with ‘Dancing in the Face of Danger’ – a collection of five tracks... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Tugboat Captain – ‘Deep Sea Diving’
Tugboat Captain follow up recent single ‘Flash of Light’ with ‘Deep Sea Diving’ – a piece of intelligent baroque pop that takes a look at the polymetallic... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Ailbhe Reddy – ‘Endless Affair’ Album Review
Photo credit: Niamh Berry Ailbhe Reddy follows up her 2020 debut album ‘Personal History’ with ‘Endless Affair’ – a collection of songs that find the Irish... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Antlers – ‘I Was Not There’
The Antlers make a welcome return with new single ‘I Was Not There’, a song Peter Silberman says is about ‘the elusive experience of complete presence. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Joanna Sternberg – ‘I’ve Got Me’
Photo credit: Shervin Lainez Joanna Sternberg has shared the video for new single ‘I’ve Got Me’, the title track from their new album out via Fat Possum on 30... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2023 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
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
