Presented by Mohawk Bio: In June of 2017, Midnight North released
their third studio album: Under the Lights. On this full length
record, Midnight North left it all on the court. Recorded by David
Simon-Baker (Los Lobos, ALO, Jackie Greene, Mother Hips) at the Greene
Room and Allegiant Studios, Under the Lights features their 11 best
new tunes. Expect flares of country on tracks like “The Highway
Song” and “Greene County”, tinges of soul on the likes of
“Back To California”, but mostly good solid rock and roll. With
strong melodies and stronger harmonies, for this band it comes down to
one thing: the song. Immediately after their last studio release,
2015’s Scarlet Skies, Midnight North - fronted by lead
songwriters Elliott Peck & Grahame Lesh with lush Hammond B3
organ, lead guitar, and harmony work from Alex Jordan and stomping
bass lines from Connor O’Sullivan - began touring the country in
earnest, visiting the East Coast and the Midwest for the first time in
Summer 2015. The band wrote the majority of Under the Lightsin the
following months, and the lyrical road themes - the initial
excitement, the longing for home, and the inherent need to keep moving
- shine through. “Under the Lights is the perfect title for this
collection of songs,” said O’Sullivan. “These songs and lyrics
are about being a band of musicians on the road away from home. Songs
literally performed and tested under the lights at countless venues
across the US.” Last year, while work in the studio continued, the
band’s stream of amazing live shows and festival appearances sped by
as the band jammed with heavyweights like Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Tom
Hamilton, Mihali Savoulidis, and more. Hitting the road night after
night and building their fan base has proved a lot of fun and every
time they come back to a city the venues and crowds get bigger while
the songs get tighter. “On the road you have an opportunity to dig
into what the band is capable of and learn where your limits as a
group are and aren’t,” said Jordan. “It was a wonderful
opportunity to capture a sound on this album that is identifiably our
own.” In addition to all the touring, Midnight North is on year five
of holding down Sunday nights at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael,
CA. To celebrate the occasion, they released a free live album, Live
at Terrapin Crossroads in 2016, where Relix Magazine took a shine to
“the group’s powerful three-part harmonies.” Performing weekly
for a hometown crowd allows a chance to continuously test new
material. “I feel like I’ll come to the band with this raw idea
and watch it totally come to life,” said Peck. 2017 continued the
growth for Midnight North, as the exciting release of Under the
Lights helped point the way for more and more fans to discover the
band. “These songs tell our story, at least up to this point,”
said Lesh. “Our job is to sing you these stories as honestly as we
can and transport you into our world for an hour or two.” Presented
by Mohawk Bio: In June of 2017, Midnight North released their
third studio album: Under the Lights. On this full length record,
Midnight North left it all on the court. Recorded by David Simon-Baker
(Los Lobos, ALO, Jackie Greene, Mother Hips) at the Greene Room and
Allegiant Studios, Under the Lights features their 11 best new
tunes. Expect flares of country on tracks like “The Highway Song”
and “Greene County”, tinges of soul on the likes of “Back To
California”, but mostly good solid rock and roll. With strong
melodies and stronger harmonies, for this band it comes down to one
thing: the song. Immediately after their last studio release,
2015’s Scarlet Skies, Midnight North - fronted by lead
songwriters Elliott Peck & Grahame Lesh with lush Hammond B3
organ, lead guitar, and harmony work from Alex Jordan and stomping
bass lines from Connor O’Sullivan - began touring the country in
earnest, visiting the East Coast and the Midwest for the first time in
Summer 2015. The band wrote the majority of Under the Lightsin the
following months, and the lyrical road themes - the initial
excitement, the longing for home, and the inherent need to keep moving
- shine through. “Under the Lights is the perfect title for this
collection of songs,” said O’Sullivan. “These songs and lyrics
are about being a band of musicians on the road away from home. Songs
literally performed and tested under the lights at countless venues
across the US.” Last year, while work in the studio continued, the
band’s stream of amazing live shows and festival appearances sped by
as the band jammed with heavyweights like Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Tom
Hamilton, Mihali Savoulidis, and more. Hitting the road night after
night and building their fan base has proved a lot of fun and every
time they come back to a city the venues and crowds get bigger while
the songs get tighter. “On the road you have an opportunity to dig
into what the band is capable of and learn where your limits as a
group are and aren’t,” said Jordan. “It was a wonderful
opportunity to capture a sound on this album that is identifiably our
own.” In addition to all the touring, Midnight North is on year five
of holding down Sunday nights at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael,
CA. To celebrate the occasion, they released a free live album, Live
at Terrapin Crossroads in 2016, where Relix Magazine took a shine to
“the group’s powerful three-part harmonies.” Performing weekly
for a hometown crowd allows a chance to continuously test new
material. “I feel like I’ll come to the band with this raw idea
and watch it totally come to life,” said Peck. 2017 continued the
growth for Midnight North, as the exciting release of Under the
Lights helped point the way for more and more fans to discover the
band. “These songs tell our story, at least up to this point,”
said Lesh. “Our job is to sing you these stories as honestly as we
can and transport you into our world for an hour or two.”
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