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The Goodnights <thegoodnightsdundee>

"Back very soon with new drummer and new material!"

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	BOOK US FOR A GIG INFO	278 giorni fa
	Some news, our gig bookings are now going to be handled by a mangement company, giving us more time to write and record If you wish to book The Goodnights for a show or have any quieries contact - FOR ALL BOOKINGS/ENQUIRIES Ian Mackin - Caledonia Music Management Limited www.iancaledonia@btinternet.com www.myspace.com/iancaledonia
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	Our E.P Review part 2	548 giorni fa
	THE GOODNIGHTS- Coming Back CD-EP Wasting no time, The Goodnights have returned to the studio and laid down three further tracks to follow-up the trio of excellence that made up the previous EP - and they do not disappoint!! First off is"Coming Back" which firmly stamps their mark of quality on the proceedings with a strong yet heartfelt vari-paced anthem to match some of the best indfie-rock ballads around by many a more famous band. Opening with lightly strummed acoustic guitar and echoey lead vocals, there's an immediate warmth, which is given strength as the band comes in with some tasty drumming, ripling piano and deep bass undercurrents. Above what is now a quite exotic backing, the vocals soar forwards in gorgeous fashion, the brief harmonies adding the icing on the cake as the tracks twists and turns. A delightful electric guitar lead rings out above the solid piano backdrop as the track lifts off, that addictive chorus swirls around your head and the whole thing becomes inexorably part of you, as you're sitting there subconsciously singing along at the top of your voice. Yet its arrangement manages to put so much variation into its three or so minutes without sacrificing any of the wondrous emotion that makes it such a strong and well delivered song, by anyone's standards. "Cold Outside" opens with lilting piano and right from the start you just know this is going to be a ballad with more emotion in it than a Barbara Cartland novel. You'd be right too. The vocal has an aching sense of yearning to it as the lyrically thoughtful song emerges, the band providing a slow river of dreams with delicate drum work, deep bass, a river of electronic sounding undercurrents and almost glissando-like backdrops. The song gradually strengthens as the vocal becomes ever more optimistic, sung to perfection and played superbly. Slowly it climbs, gathering intensity as the instrumental density is piled on and th guitars, piano, drums and bass just drive into view and take to the skies, the vocal soaring high above it all and truly spellbinding. Then it starts the slow drop back down to earth on chiming notes of electric guitar, those wondrously lurching slow rhythms and eventually ending with its feet firmly but lightly on the ground. Quite gorgeous and absolutely sublime. To show that they also possess what it takes to be a good-time band, they end with "Nothing To Hide", the strident march of the rhythm section proving a welcome contrast to the preceding pace, while the guitar rings out and comes to life as the track drives forward and another excellently sung vocal soars out, the piano sounding like its being played with lead-lined gloves, solid yet still delicate, while the band really crunch. Mid-way, it drops down to a brief rest, before takinjg off once again as the guitar work sizzles and the vocalrise and fall, conveying the trademark emotion of before but with an aded strength that shines through. The band riff and roll their brief way to the final bars and then it's over - another gem of a song from a band who clearly know how to play and compose quality tracks with a capital "Q"
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	REVIEW - THE GOODNIGHTS - Doghouse, Dundee 01-02-08	661 giorni fa
	To a sizeable Doghouse crowd - and one of the largest audiences that I've seen present to hear the band, so far - The Goodnights amply illustrated why, in such a wide-ranging hotbed of talent that is the Dundee music Scene, they are totally unique, but in a way that is seriously surprising, in that it not only works so well, but that it's gathering legions of new fans to it by the month. For The Goodnights are proud performers of some of the most mid-paced songs that any Dundee band has to offer. That they make this work throughout the set, and have a large audience absolutely captivated by what they are playing, is a testament to the writing, arranging, playing and singing talents that the whole band possesses. For a quintet who feature a guy (Ross Kirk) on electric piano and organ as a prominent lead, as well as extra musical coloration, they have a depth of sound that is truly exquisite. That they can open the set with a song such as "save Me" and have the audience in the palms of their hands, is the sign of the writing skill. You start with this expansive anthem of a song as ringing guitars from lead guitarist John Mill and rhythm guitarist Paul Wyllie, and flowing organ sound above militaristic rhythms courtesy of Dave McDermott on bass and Jamie Corstorphine on drums, the song rolling along as guitarist and lead vocalist Paul Wyllie's voice just soars on a song that has this smouldering passion to its anthemic outpourings, the audience swaying along, only for the song to decelerate then, in a swift uprising of rhythm, erupt into a hail of guitars and electric piano as the vocal rises up to deliver the memorable chorus, before it all drops down to a sea of lilting piano, choppy slow rhythms and back into the mesmerising verses once more. All of this lapped up by an audience wrapped up in the song and its delivery. What really become surprising as the set progresses is that the band don't really rock out - "Jane" coming as close as it gets - but provide a solid, flowing and extraordinarily well played set of songs that's like listening to an album only in a live setting, for this is the stuff of which long-lasting album pleasure is most surely made. A song such as "Holding On" is played as a bona-fide indie anthem but with a maturity that puts it in an altogether different league, again its pace matched by its intense passion and delicious sounding arrangements as the band inject it with beef and intricacy, dynamics and fluidity, to make it sound so good. That the band are fired up by the fact that their songs are now beginning to get the recognition that they deserve, is merely leading to much more commanding performances, of which tonight was surely evidence, as the band played as one, and, for the pace but sheer quality and appeal of the songs and the singing, held a Doghouse spellbound, something no other band of this ilk - if there is one - could do.
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	E-MAIL	667 giorni fa
	Also if you feel the need e-mail Jim Gellatley on XFM Radio and tell um you wanna hear the goodnights!! jim@xfm.co.uk xxx
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	PLEASE VOTE	667 giorni fa
	Hey Guys! Gonna pop over to http://www.xfmuploaded.co.uk/thegood... and add a rating and vote please!! TA! XX
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	gig review 27/12/07 Westport bar	701 giorni fa
	The Goodnights are, right now, one of the consumate "album-oriented" song bands on the scene. By that I mean they play and arrange and sing a bunch of songs that are more about sitting back and listening, tapping your feet or swaying along in the process, than anything which is going to get you leaping about the place like a mad thing, a position taken up by many such bands around the commercial indie marketplace at the moment to rewarding degree for both band and listener. They opened with strong and stirring song "Save Me" which exercises a neat organ line amind strong vocal and swinging rhythm section, the singer delivering the verse-as-hook arrangement with passion. The song then accelerates into a high-flying slice of surging indie-rock before dropping back down to the electric piano-led verses, twisting and turning as it travels, to excellent effect. "Jane" starts with emotive vocals above a sea of flowing chiming guitars and dynamic rhythm work, an almost skanking rhythmic style giving a total irresistibility, while the chorus lifts you up and takes you off. Between flying and dropping back down the song displays a riveting arrangement with guitar work ringing out and the electric piano providing extra depth and texture, as well as melody. Eventually it all powers up to feature a Floyd-like lead guitar above the impassioned lead vocal before allowing the electric piano and organ some solo space as the band backs it up, proving overall to be a seriously strong song in this band's hands. "Nothing To Hide" begins with an attacking drive of a rhythm as the almost '50's big band style of the arrangement meets a driving slice of catchy indie songwriting with more swirling organ work upfront, all very "electric ballroom", as it segues into a funky example of rocking indie songwriting, with surging lead vocal sung, as always, to perfection, as a towering chorus rises above driving rhythms as a neat balance of passion and power make the song work so well. "Coming Bac" is a strong ballad of a song with an anthemic vocal as the song then surges ahead with no obvious hook but a sense of dynamics that keeps it alive as ringing guitars lead the way between the two styles of arrangement the song employs. The 6th and final track (I didn't get the title) opens with electric and acoustic guitar work as it quickly turns into one of their most commercial and memorable songs of the whole set, solid sounding, flowing, with an excellent vocal leading the way. The vocal rises and falls as the swinging arrangement features lilting, solid electric piano work, a song exuding warmth, yearning and emotion with every second that goes by. The combination of acoustic guitar and piano works so wellas the chiming electric guitar rings out, the piano turns to organ lead and the added depth then takes the song into interstellar realms. Quite superb!! Overall, though, although it may be more mature, although you can't leap around the place madly to it, this is a band that's writing and playing seriously strong songs for which it would be criminal to ignore.
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	LASTNIGHT@FATSAMS	739 giorni fa
	A big thank you to everyone who came along. Much fun was had and all the bands were excellent! Big shout out to The Blizzards who let us use sone of there backline. Cheers guys we will no doubt catch up with you soon! And a big thanks to Captain...well for being Captain...excellent set! Next one Wed 21st Nov Dexters with, Indianapolis Kalel The Weekend Pick ups Doors 8pm £3 C ya there! xxx
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	FAT SAMS ON SUNDAY!	744 giorni fa
	Supporting Captain. you MUST have heard of them everyone else effing has! Anyway, get your tickets from us and it'll be cheaper!
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	GLASGOW BARFLY (DOWNSTAIRS) SAT DEC 29TH DETAILS	747 giorni fa
	Arite!! Going through to Glasgow Barfly (downstairs this time)Sat Dec 29th. Usual crack bus will be put on £13 for bus and ticket will be taking money in at the start of Dec so get in early to book a seat! Santa hats and suits a must! Cheers!! xxx
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	E4	755 giorni fa
	GOODNIGHTS ON E4!!! just been informed that the goodnights new song was on e4 this morning well done lads keep up the good work !!
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