FISH NIGHT releases new single “Splicetime!”

Coming out of the north-west of England with a mission to shake up modern rock, FISH NIGHT are rapidly proving themselves one of the most thrilling new names in the UK’s music scene. Based in Chester but pulling influences from across Sunderland, Newcastle, Stoke-on-Trent and Merseyside, the quartet brings together a melting pot of musical styles including psychedelic excess, prog rock complexity and a dash of pure chaos to forge a sound that’s exhilarating and thoroughly their own.

Since making their live debut in May, FISH NIGHT have earned a reputation for magnetic performances that have won over scores of fans from the stage. Their sets oscillate between hypnotic grooves and heavy, riff-driven assaults, often dissolving into sprawling improvisations dance between composition and impulse. With intricate time signatures, synth-driven detours and relentless energy, their music leans into the exploration of 70s prog, reimagined with the attitude of modern experimental rock.

Drawing inspiration from pioneering acts like King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Tool, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and Black Midi, the band’s output deftly balances structure and spontaneous combustion. One moment, they’re laying down molten riffs that wouldn’t feel out of place in a doom record; the next, they’re leaping headfirst into cinematic synth breaks or psych-rock freakouts that sound like Pink Floyd colliding with a jet engine.

Bottling their sound in the studio, they made their entrance with “Obsidian Black,” which they followed up with singles two and three, with “Hot Dog Surf Shop” and “Bleeding Wires” expanding their sonic vision. Now they close their breakout year with their brand new fourth single titled “Splicetime!,” a chaotic outing that was literally spliced together from multiple rhythmical fragments that bubbled up during jam sessions. The band decided to stitch them together in their pure, disjointed form, celebrating the chaos rather than smoothing it out to deliver a raucous alternative rock anthem packed full of twists and turns.

A Frankenstein’s monster of riffs kicks off the track with hard panned guitars and splashing drums crashing together to inject an instant energy before rolling with galloping drums and intricate guitar flashes as lively vocal leads ring out above. Progressing through multiple switch ups, the slick vocal delivery mirrors the ebb and flow of the arrangement to form an invigorating rock ride before a punching section lands with stabbing downtempo rhythms and rap-inspired.

Swirling into a kaleidoscopic finale of gathering pace and stacks of wild wah guitars, the track erupts in an exhilarating flurry to leave a lasting impression. It’s a sensational showcase of their fiercely original sound, offering an adventurous rock soundscape that’s sure to impress new and existing listeners alike. Finishing their exciting first year on a high, FISH NIGHT once again confirm their status as a creative experiment in perpetual motion that’s impossible to predict and even harder to forget.

Listen to Splicetime! below

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