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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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Frauds – ‘With Morning Toast & Jam & Juice’ Album Review
Having just finished tours with Future of the Left and the one and only Jamie Lenman, Croydon duo Frauds have now released their debut LP ‘With Morning Toast an... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Suggested Friends – ‘Suggested Friends’ Album Review
Signed to Odd Box Records, Suggested Friends are a beloved queer DIY punk band who specialise in power-pop hooks, fantastic harmonies and lyrics that tackle... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
New Music Round-up: Nelson Can, Anna Burch, Living Body, Common Holly and Black...
Nelson Can – ‘On Christmas Night’ One of Alcopop! Records’ new signings for 2017, Nelson Can shower you with festive joy in this Christmas song which combines... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Good Good Blood – ‘Sun of a Gun’ Album Review
Good Good Blood (also known as James Smith) is one of our favourite discoveries over the past 12 months and ‘Sun of a Gun’ is the result of a bunch of minimalis... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Top 5 Influences: Other Creatures
Dublin indie-pop trio Other Creatures will be releasing ‘The First EP’ in January and the band have already gained praise and acclaim from so many blogs and... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Gender Roles Sign to BSM and Unveil ‘Plastic’ Video
Big Scary Monsters have been killing it all year with albums from the likes of Cassels, Tricot and Kamikaze Girls all among our favourites of 2017. Read more
Posted on 05 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
New Music Round-up: Field Music, Graham Coxon, Martha Ffion, Typhoon and BEAK>
Field Music – ‘Count It Up’ Field Music’s new single was described to us by their PR as ‘Jeremy Corbyn fronting Talking Heads’ and we couldn’t have been more... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Video Premiere – Natalie Evans Performs ‘Under the Moon’ Live at Brighton’s Smal...
A couple of weeks back, we included Natalie Evans in one of our new music round-ups and now we’re delighted to be hosting the premiere of a simply breathtaking... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
New Music Round-up Featuring The Orielles, Ark, Girl Ray, Pip Hall, Phoebe...
Photo credit: Neelam Khan Vela. The Orielles – ‘Let Your Dogtooth Grow’ Now signed to Heavenly and all set to release one of the albums of 2018, The Orielles’... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Track by Track: Dialects – Because Your Path Is Unlike Any Other
We’ve been big fans of Glagow-based post rockers Dialects for a few years now and were very excited to hear their debut LP ‘Because Your Path is Unlike Any... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Sufjan Stevens – ‘The Greatest Gift’ Album Review
Words by Joe Booley. Over two years since the monumental release of ‘Carrie Lowell’, Sufjan Steven’s has released ‘The Greatest Gift’, a mixtape of outtakes,... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
New Music Friday Round-Up Featuring The Xcerts, Natalie Evans, The Spook...
The Xcerts – ‘Hold on to Your Heart‘ ‘Hold on to Your Heart’ is the title track from The Xcerts’ eagerly awaited fourth album (not too long to wait now, folks... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Saddle Creek’s New Signing Young Jesus Unveil New Video for ‘Feeling’
New Saddle Creek (Bright Eyes, Cursive, Hop Along) signings Young Jesus originally formed in Chicago but have since relocated to Los Angeles and their sound is ... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Track by Track: The Android Angel – ‘The Hissing and the Hum’ LP
We’ve been fans of The Android Angel for a long time now and have been listening to new record ‘The Hissing and the Hum’ a lot recently. Read more
Posted on 10 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Human Pyramids – ‘Home’ Album Review
Following the release of ‘Planet Shhh!’, Paul Russell’s Human Pyramids project put a smile on the faces of crowds at festivals ranging from ArcTanGent to... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Top 5 Influences and Digs – Me and the Moon Plus ‘Standing Still’ Stream
Now signed to our friends over at My Little Empire Records, Guildford indie-poppers Me and the Moon recently released ‘Standing Still’, which you can listen... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
New Music Round-up Featuring Pinegrove, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Red...
Pinegrove – ‘Intrepid’ Pinegrove are set to release one of the albums of 2018 and ‘Intrepid’ is just the first of what are sure to be many essential songs for... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Top 5 Influences and Digs: Cassels
Cassels recently released their debut album (read our review here) via BSM and are continuing to win fans wherever they play. We asked Jim Beck from the band... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Album Review: Julien Baker – ‘Turn Out the Lights’
Words by Joe Booley. In 2015, the world was introduced to Tennessee solo artist, Julien Baker. Bringing out her debut album ‘Sprained Ankle’ to critical... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
New Music Premiere: Joe Booley – ‘Outgrew’
Over the past five years, singer-songwriter Joe Booley has made a real name for himself both around our local area and beyond with his Jeff Buckley/Luke... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2017 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC
