Written & performed by Ryan Lamey & Ben McGarvey.
Produced by Ben McGarvey.

In Darkness

Written & performed by Ryan Lamey & Ben McGarvey.
Produced by Ben McGarvey.
Violin by Jo Reid.

The Awakening

Written & performed by Ben McGarvey & Ryan Lamey.
Produced by Ben McGarvey.
Violin by Jo Reid.


Hymn

Written by Kate Bush.
Performed by Ben McGarvey & Ryan Lamey.
Violin by Jo Reid.
Produced by Ben McGarvey.


December Will Be Magic Again

The Day (taster)

Performed by The Spiels: Ryan Lamey - vocals, guitar. Ben McGarvey - vocals, organ, glockenspiel. Andy Ford - drums. Gemma Lovegrove - Bass. Jo Reid - violin. 
Written by Ben McGarvey and Ryan Lamey.
Produced by Ben McGarvey

The Day That It Became

Performed by The Spiels: Ben McGarvey - vocals, piano. Ryan Lamey - vocals, guitar. Andy Ford - drums. Gemma Lovegrove - bass. Jo Reid - violin.
Written and produced by Ben McGarvey.

Let Me Sleep For A While

Performed by The Spiels: Ryan Lamey - vocals, guitar. Ben McGarvey - vocals, organ, glockenspiel.  Andy Ford - drums. Gemma Lovegrove - bass. Jo Reid - violin. 
Written by Ryan Lamey.  Produced by Ben McGarvey.

Slow War

Performed by Jody Gadsden (from Autoheart) with Ryan Lamey and Ben McGarvey (from The Spiels).  Guitars by Ryan and Jody.  Produced by Ben. Written by Tori Amos.  

The Spiels & Autoheart - "Northern Lad" (Tori Amos cover)

From Nightvision Part 1 EP - released on 18th February 2013.

Yours

"Hotly-tipped local outfit The Spiels specialise in alternative folk-pop of infinitely dark hue. A heady formula that takes in Arcade Fire, Kate Bush and Anthony and the Johnsons, the Manchester outfit subtly sweep you into their dark melodic undertow". 

David Sue- Manchester Evening News.

The Spiels, with their energetic live sets, breathtaking harmonies and rolling rhythms, have earned a reputation as one of Manchester's most intriguing new bands. The story began in 2010 when singer-songwriters Ryan Lamey and Ben McGarvey, once rivals of the Manchester music scene, discovered they had a mutual affinity for all things dark and melodic. The pair were soon joined by Jo Reid on violin, Andy Ford on drums and Gemma Lovegrove on bass and synth. Together, in the midsts of their dynamic soundscapes and haunting melodies, The Spiels seek to capture the brutal, the beautiful, and the strangely comic aspects of the human condition.

After performing all over the UK and supporting various artists (Uh Huh Her, Karima Francis, Autoheart) the band have attracted a firm following of like-minded creatives. In December 2010 their version of Kate Bush's December Will Be Magic Again was released by French independent label Ocean Music as part of their 7 Wishes For Christmas charity compilation and has since become a fan favourite. In February 2011 the band created the soundtrack for In The Red Theatre Company's production of Patrick Marber's Closer.

Early 2013 sees The Spiels releasing their debut 5 track EP Night Vision Part One. To celebrate the much awaited release a launch party will be held at Soup Kitchen in Manchester's Northern Quarter on 19th January. The Spiels will perform a 1 hour concert and advance copies of the EP will be available to buy. 

Night Vision Part One will be released on Octagonal Records on February 18th 2013. 