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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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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 -
The Goa Express – ‘It’s Never Been Better’
The Goa Express have shared new single ‘It’s Never Been Better’ ahead of the release of their self-titled album on 1 December. 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 -
Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcia Conover Release New Songs to Celebrate the Fift...
Among Horses III Five years ago, Haley Heynderickx and Max Garcia were strangers meeting for the first time but it didn’t take long for these two talented... 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