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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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Into It. Over It. – ‘The Shaking of Leaves’ Video
It’s fair to say Into It. Over It.’s ‘Intersections’ has been one of our most-listened to albums this year. After seeing Evan Weiss play a phenomenal show in... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Uncle Luc – ‘Humblebrag’ Album Review
We’ve spoken at length about our love for the much-missed Stagecoach before and have hosted the first releases from frontman Luke’s Barham’s solo project Uncle... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Olympians – ‘Brunch Cannon’
Ahead of their triumphant performance at ArcTanGent festival, Olympians released their new single, the fantastically named ‘Brunch Cannon’. Read more
Posted on 04 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
JOHN – ‘JOHN’ EP Review
They played the Brain Wave all-dayer on Easter Sunday this year and since then London duo JOHN have gone from strength to strength. Read more
Posted on 02 September 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Reading Festival 2014 Review – Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 August
Saturday 23 August Big Scary Monsters’ signings Gnarwolves were the openers on the Main Stage and the brash punk-rockers could not believe they’d been given suc... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Reading Festival 2014 Review – Friday 22 August
For the fifteenth year running, we made our way to Richfield Avenue to enjoy Reading Festival. An annual tradition, it’s a festival where plenty of teenagers... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Manchester Orchestra – ‘Girl Harbor’ Single Stream
One of the standout tracks on ‘Cope’ (which we reviewed here), Manchester Orchestra are set to release ‘Girl Harbor’ on 29 September to coincide with a lengthy... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Uncle Luc – ‘Farewell Monsoon’ Video
Uncle Luc – Farewell Monsoon from Uncle Luc on Vimeo. As we eagerly await his debut solo album ‘Humblebrag’ (released on 22 September via the new independent... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) – ‘You Will Eventually Be Forgotten’...
‘I nearly lost you on our wedding day. It was early afternoon, and you were leaving from lunch with your best friend, when your vehicle careened into an SUV…... Read more
Posted on 10 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Midfield Workhorse – ‘Bunch of Damn Dogs’ EP Review
David Batty. Nicky Butt. Scott Parker. All footballers who may not have been the most fashionable players – very few were rushing to get a Butt ‘8’ shirt on... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Prawn – ‘Kingfisher’ Album Review
After forming in 2007, releasing their first album in 2011 and playing extensively throughout the United States and in Europe (including a London show with our... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Salvation Bill – FML (Feel My Lump)
Salvation Bill is truly a mesmerising prospect and now Ollie Thomas’ all-encompassing musical project is back with a new single – the self-depreciatingly... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Dialects – Unknown Orbit Video
Melodic and mathy, Glasgow quartet Dialects have released the video for ‘Unknown Orbit’, the first single to be taken from their upcoming debut EP ‘Let the... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Samoans – ‘Rescue’ Review
We first saw Cardiff band Samoans on the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading festival back in 2012, and although it’s taken the four-piece a while, they’ve... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Emperor Yes – Paramesse to Tanis
A band that never fail to make you smile, Emperor Yes have unveiled the lead single, ‘Paramesse to Tanis’, from their forthcoming debut album ‘An Island Called... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
The Xcerts – Shaking in the Water
It’s been a long time coming – and it’s been a huge live favourite for some time – but it’s an absolute delight to finally see The Xcerts back with new material. Read more
Posted on 21 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
My Fictions – Stranger Songs
Formed in Massachusetts’ Merrimack Calley in 2010, hardcore heroes My Fictions have released a number of highly acclaimed recordings through the brilliant... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Introducing – Carnival Youth
Painfully young (they’re still in their teens) and hailing from Latvia, Carnival Youth belie their tender years with a folk sound that sits between Fanfarlo’s... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Braid – No Coast
Returning after 16 years and fully immersed in the so-called ‘emo revival’, Braid have released new album ‘No Coast’ via the ever-reliable Topshelf Records. Read more
Posted on 15 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
2000trees Festival – Saturday 12 July
Logo from http://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk Hailing from Cheltenham, local boys I, the Lion opened the Axiom on Saturday morning – with their... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2014 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC
