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From sixth Dusty Stray album "Fire Place" released on December 1, 2023.

Produced by Stuart Cullen
Mastered by Alfie Tyson-Brown

© 2023 Great Waters

I Thought About You

"Break Through The Waves" is a song from the third Unquiet Nights album "Seasons In Exile" (19.01.2024). It was recorded at Credential Sound, with additional recording at Manor Park Studio. Mixing & Mastering by Neal Calderwood.

“…Comeback kids Unquiet Nights are promising plenty of noise this year. Third album “Seasons In Exile” we can confirm is brimming with belters…” - Belfast Telegraph

"...“Diamond And The Missing Son” is a gem of a tune that sees the acclaimed act shine brighter than ever. A 24 carat banger…” - The Sunday Life

"..."Diamond and the Missing Son" a bona fide rock gem. It's a marvelous introduction to what promises to be another stellar album by Unquiet Nights…” - EclecticMusicLover.com
credits
released January 19, 2024

Luke Mathers - Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Keys
Rodger Firmin - Drums & Percussion

Recorded at Credential Sound.
Additional Recording at Manor Park Studio.
Mixed & Mastered by Neal Calderwood.
Produced by Luke Mathers.

Seasons In Exile

Break Through The Waves

Snake Handler

Sting In The Tail

Things Could Be So Good For You

This Is My Oxygen

You Are My Wilderness

Just Another Sun Going Down

Thuja Green

High Conviction Play

Sweet Escape

Some sax put through a distortion amp and some more sax in echo and reverb chambers, spurt some it through a synth, add some heavy bass, a dash of drone and a slow heavy kick beat. 

Throw in a tambourine, and it all comes spilling out in a sinful mess.

Apart from the bass, drums and tambourine, all the other sound is made out of saxophone.

It sounds like you shouldn't do this kind of thing to a sax. But I like it. And I should probably be ashamed of myself!

There is no more!

Berlin

Our first interview with this fine band – and we always make a point with each year’s New Horizons interview series to start some new band stories for listeners. A nice interview, serious but relaxed, Luke from the band talks about his fondness for Genesis, recording the songs in his garage (without annoying the neighbours) and the making of the band’s third studio album.

Since this interview, the band has been a regular on the Monday show, powered by lots of requests. Without doubt, Unquiet Nights are ones to watch for 2024.

NH24LA Unquiet Nights

NEW HORIZONS 2024: UNQUIET NIGHTS

I wrote this song about falling in love with someone who I couldn't be with. I feel I can be seen as resentful in the song but towards the end of the song, as I'm singing, it's more of a cry for what could've been. The thought of 'what could have been' is one of the hardest heartbreaks of all. You've designed these hopes and dreams in your head with this person, and now you need to detach from them, and step back into a reality without them, when the comfort of them in your mind is a nicer place to be.

Meant to Be (With Me)

Meant To Be (With Me)



Pinky is the third track released by slumclub.
The tracks themes stem from information overload and the tendency for certain people to over share when sometimes you have enough going on in your head, without having others problems burdening you. Musically, there are influences from the likes of Softplay and Idles.

Pinky

“…So catchy…pure rock ‘n’ roll….” – BBC Radio One.

Unquiet Nights are a band from Belfast.  Started as a recording project by Luke Mathers and joined by drummer Rodger Firmin and Francesco Piciucchi on bass & keys, they have carved out a unique sound and toured 9 countries.

The band are based between Northern Ireland and Italy, and as well as being featured on major UK radio (BBC Radio 1, Absolute, 6 Music), they have made several national TV appearances in Italy including live in studio on Sky Sports 1. Tracks like "George Best City", "Four Winds" and "Promise of You" have helped contribute to over 3 million streams on platforms such as Spotify & Last.fm.

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Sting In The Tail

Unquiet Nights

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