New music round-up featuring Red Nightfall, Winter Coat, Francobollo, Goddam Nobody and Hippo Campus
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Joe Booley – ‘TRANSFORMATIONS’ album review
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…
Video premiere – Buffalo, New York’s Mutual Friends unveil ‘Instant Gratification’
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…
New music round-up featuring Luke Sital-Singh, British Sea Power, Grapefruit Moon, Moonlands, Nice Legs and Pip Hall streams
Despite it being 2017, we’ve been (proper) internet-less for the past few weeks. Now grabbing time before starting work and on lunch breaks, we’ve managed to catch up with some of the incredible music that’s been sent our way. Below are jus Luke Sital-Singh – ‘Killing Me‘ A familiar figure on the live scene over…
Mutes, Fast Romantics, Husky Loops, Magana and Analog Candle
Mutes – ‘Vanishing‘ Birmingham shoegazers Mutes have unveiled the first song from their debut long player and ‘Vanishing’ is possibly their most immediate song yet. It sounds like Cloud Nothings grappling with Johnny Foreigner and has a post-punk sound that immediately prickles the ears. There’s even a completely gloriously clashing breakdown to signal the ending.…
New music round-up featuring Agnes Obel, EXQUIRLA, Los Campesinos!, Goon and Dutch Uncles
Agnes Obel – ‘It’s Happening Again’ If you’ve listened to 6Music over the past few weeks, you’re bound to have heard this deeply affecting song from Agnes Obel. Beautiful and with whimsical lyrics and a melody that you can’t help but wrap yourself all up in, it’s a bittersweet song from the Danish singer-songwriter that…
Live review: Cassels at the Star, Guildford – 14 January 2017
It’s always important to get your year off to a good start when it comes to gigs and in 2017 our friends over at Beth Shalom Records brought a great triple-bill to the back room of Guildford’s Star pub. After stellar support from Dym and Brighton’s Fugazi-esque The New Tusk, Big Scary Monsters signings Cassels…
New songs from Minus the Bear, Eyelids, Slowdive, Pete Silberman and Liam Paton
Minus the Bear – ‘Invisible‘ It’s been far too long since we heard from Minus the Bear and ‘Invisible’ marks their welcome return. The first track to be aired from their new album ‘VOIDS’ (out in March via Suicide Squeeze Records), it’s an addictive slice of pop hooks and mathy riffs as the band sing…
Mid-January 2017 round-up featuring Pool Art, Blushing, White Jackets, Bruising and Good Good Blood
Bruising – ‘What It Feels Like’ Released via Too Pure Singles Club ahead of a tour with Menace Beach, Bruising’s ‘What It Feels Like’ is a song that couldn’t be more of a contrast to their aggressive name. Short and sweet with gliding vocals and guitar hooks that bring to mind some of the early…
New music in January 2017 including Get Inuit, Slumbers, The Dears, The New Faith and Droughts
As 2017 gets into full swing, we’re already excited for the amount of new music that will be released this year. In the next few months, we have albums from the likes of Ryan Adams, British Sea Power and Los Campesinos! to look forward to. We’re also very excited for gigs by the likes of…
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