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Introducing the Plantlife+Patch New Music Blogcast
There are many talented bands right here in your neighborhood. Check them out in the new Plantlife+Patch New Music Blogcast. First up: Goodnight Lights of Collingswood.
Together with Patch, Plantlife Music (co-organizers of Before the Bridge) are working to introduce you to new, amazing, and homegrown music from right here in South Jersey.
You don't need to go far to discover some great independent acts. Take a quick look around, and you can get to know some of the artists in your own backyard.
Starting things off, we'd like to introduce Collingswood natives and residents GOODNIGHT LIGHTS.
Find out what's happening in Collingswoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The group has been together since 2009 and just recently released its third album, "As Far As The Moon." They've drawn comparisons to bands like The Flaming Lips and Arcade Fire, and headlined a near-sellout of their record release party at Johnny Brenda's this summer.
Read on for links to the band discography (available for free!) and other fun stuff...
Find out what's happening in Collingswoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Goodnight Lights is...
- Mike Schraeger - Guitar, Vocals
- Faith Charlton - Keys, Percussion, Vocals
- Ian Charlton - Guitar, Vocals
- Mike Ziegler - Drums, Percussion
- Jonah Delso - Bass, Vocals
All members hail from Collingswood, except for Jonah, who's from Mt. Holly, NJ.
You might enjoy them if you like...
Their albums include...
- Goodnight Lights (2009)
- Electric Spark (2010)
- As Far as the Moon (2012)
You may have heard them at/on...
Here's what the reviewers think...
"Goodnight Lights continue to sharpen its musical voice with well crafted songwriting, sparkling harmonies, smart melodies and excellent guitar playing..."
-Bruce Warren, 88.5 WXPN
"(They) remind me a bit of The Arcade Fire... with the backup/gang choruses/shouts... I have a difficult time pinning down the sound (that’s a good thing)."
-Matthew Berlyant of NYC rock magazine, "The Big Takeover"
"I felt like… some of my favorite bands were finally smashed together in one…The Velvet Underground, The Pixies, The Stooges, Radiohead and The Arcade Fire. Goodnight Lights concocts a sound that channels these influences in a versatile yet original way. Innovative.”
-Jennifer Koch of Origivation Magazine
Upcoming Shows
December 14
The Fire
412 West Girard Ave., Philadelphia, PA
8:30 p.m.
$8 (buy tickets here)
Got a local act for our next blogcast? Contact nick@plantlifemusic.com.
