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• Dazy Chain – ‘Bloodbath’ EP Review

  

  A local band who have already made a name for themselves with a number of shows in the best venues in Surrey and Hampshire, Dazy Chain have now released their... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Frog – Kind of Blah Album Review

  

  New York City has always been the epicentre of cool for music. Every band dreams of playing there and anyone who has been to the Big Apple will tell you that yo... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Cavalry – ‘An Understanding’ Stream

  

  We all know Liverpool’s rich history when it comes to providing perfect pop bands – from the 60s heyday to the likes of The Coral in more recent (well, you... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Matt McKee Signs to Super Fan 99 Records and Streams ‘Alchemy and Other Tricks’

  

  Our friends at Super Fan 99 Records have announced their new signing and he’s a singer-songwriter who is sure to spark your attention. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Carnival Youth – ‘Words Like Birds’ Stream

  

  Our favourite purveyors of pop-folk from Latvia, Carnival Youth, have returned with the indie-anthem-in-waiting ‘Words Like Birds’. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Quadrilles – ‘Isotopes’ EP Review

  

  A math-rock band hailing from London, Quadrilles recently released their new EP ‘Isotypes’ on very reasonably priced vinyl from Lonely Voyage Records. Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Introducing HEATH and Their ‘February’ EP

  

  A three-piece hailing from Brighton, HEATH specialise in indie anthems that have a touch of 80s darkness. Having released their debut EP ‘February’ via Kiling... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Dialects – ‘LTKLTL’ (‘Let the Kids Light These Lanterns’) EP Review

  

  We first covered Dialects back in July last year when they unveiled their video for ‘Unknown Orbit’. Now they finally release this song as part of their debut E... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Salvation Bill – ‘The Glamour’s Off’ EP Review

  

  Last year we reviewed Salvation Bill’s ‘FML (Feel My Lump)’ which showcased the quirky troubadour pop that one-man band Ollie Thomas (ex-Ute and the Old Grindin... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Matt Emery – ‘L for Luna’ Single Stream and Review

  

  Ahead of a debut album, ex-Stagecoach drummer and nicest man in music Matt Emery has unveiled a new song called ‘L for Luna’. A real soundscape in the vein of... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Beach Slang – Broken Thrills (EPs 1 and 2) Review

  

  We first came across Beach Slang when we heard they were touring across the States with Cursive. Now, any band playing with Tim Kasher and co has to be worth... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Matt Maltese – ‘Even If It’s a Lie’ Single Review

  

  Reading singer-songwriter Matt Maltese is set to release his new single ‘Even If It’s a Lie’ on 27 April, coinciding with shows with both Racing Glaciers and To... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Idlewild Unveil Video for ‘Every Little Means Trust’ – Starring Jay Baruchel

  

  Following their long-awaited – and critically acclaimed comeback album ‘Everything Ever Written’, Idlewild have unveiled their video for new single ‘Every Littl... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Space Blood and Hannibal Montana Split EP Review

  

  Instrumental math rockers Space Blood wowed us with their ‘There Will Be…’ EP last winter and now the Chicago two-piece have returned with a split EP with the... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Spectral Nights Contributes to BitCandy’s Top 10 Tips for Starting a Music Blog

  

  A month or so ago, the kind folks at BitCandy approached us to ask if we’d be interested in contributing some advice for anyone who is thinking of starting thei... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Quiet Lions – ‘The Wolves of the Capital’ Video Stream

  

  Written about the frustrations of corporate business ethics (or lack of…), Spectral Nights favourites Quiet Lions have released the video for ‘The Wolves of... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Villagers – ‘Darling Arithmetic’ Album Review

  

  Conor O’Brien and his Villagers project has long been a favourite with us here at Spectral Nights. From his debut appearance on Jools Holland performing a solo... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Brawlers – Romantic Errors of Our Youth Album Review

  

  When Brawlers appeared on the scene with their social media-aping ‘Instagram Famous’ and a brash live show in tow, you knew there was something special about... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Olympians – ‘Dance Like Everybody’s Watching And They Hate You’ EP Review

  

  Ahead of a full-length album later this year, Olympians have released an extended EP/mini-album via Barely Regal with the fitting title ‘Dance Like Everybody’s... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Mutiny on the Bounty – ‘MKL JKSN’ Video Stream

  

  Luxembourg’s finest purveyors of math rock Mutiny on the Bounty will soon be back on the scene with their new album ‘Digital Tropics’ (released on Small Pond... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC