Since first appearing in 2013, Sorority Noise have been one of the leading lights of a thriving emo-punk scene. They have always written songs about life’s most important, confusing and complex issues but on their latest album, the wonderfully titled ‘You’re Not as ____ as You Think’, there’s a clarity as their frontman Cameron Boucher…
Cassels – ‘The Weight‘ Fast becoming one of our favourite bands, Cassels have previewed a new song ahead of the release of ‘Foreword’ – a compendium of all their releases so far coming out on BSM. It showcases why the duo are such an incredible prospect as through a cascade of riffs and clattering drums…
We would still rank The Antlers’ 2009 album ‘Hospice’ as one of the greatest records of the 21st century. Emotional, powerful and poignant, it discussed the complex issues of terminal illness and grief with a clarity that couldn’t fail to give you goosebumps. They followed this up with the anthemic ‘Burst Apart’ in 2012 and…
Diet Cig – ‘Barf Day‘ Diet Cig have long been a favourite with so many and on the brilliantly titled ‘Barf Day’, Alex Luciano sings about missing her own surprise party and the pains of drinking alone from a very early age. With touchpoints being everyone from The Moldy Peaches to PWR BTTM, you’ll feel…
Annabel Allum – ‘Rich Backgrounds‘ Annabel Allum has long been a Spectral Nights favourite and she’s going from strength to strength. Playing shows at SXSW and getting set to release a new EP on the ever-reliable Killing Moon Records, ‘Rich Backgrounds’ introduces another side to her. It’s a slacker-punk song full of fiery energy as…
It’s been far too long since Los Campesinos! released any music but now after an almost three-year break where various members went back to their day jobs (or toured with Perfume Genius!) they have returned with sixth album ‘Sick Scenes’, a record that the band state is ‘set upon a background of non-league football, prescribed…
The Physics House Band – ‘Calypso‘ The press release for The Physics House Band contained a biography (and ringing endorsement!) from none other than Stewart Lee and this three minutes of proggy goodness shows just how they’ve managed to impress even this harshest of critics. With twists and turns, alien time signatures and insane drums,…
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Joe Booley first came to our attention around four years ago when he supported Our Lost Infantry at the Boileroom in Guildford. Since then, Joe has become a regular figure around the Surrey and Hampshire music scene and has established the awesome label, Beth Shalom Records. Now, he’s finally releasing his debut album ‘TRANSFORMATIONS’, where…
Hailing from Buffalo, New York, Mutual Friends are set to release an EP called ‘Instant Gratification‘ on Bandcamp and we’re honoured to be hosting the video premiere here on Spectral Nights. An emo four-piece who have a dreamy outlook, the four-minute song is very fantastical and seems to combine elements of Beach House or Mercury…
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