The Sky At Night

I mentioned yesterday that I had been pointed in the direction of a couple of excellent Scottish bands. The Sky At Night are one of those bands. They are a six piece from Glasgow who utilise a wide range of instrumentation, from guitars and drums, to piano and mandolins, to trumpets and trombones. They arrange all of these instruments into beautiful songs that have a melancoly feel to them.

This is the perfect ’3am music’ to me. That’s not a literal description, but the a term I use to describe music that works best when played late at night when it’s incredibly quiet, yet you’re still awake. Ryan Adams’ ‘Love Is Hell’ is my staple for this little subgenre, but this is the kind of thing that fits the bill perfectly.

MP3 The Sky At Night – My Reasons
MP3 The Sky At Night – Plucky Scot Goes Down Fighting
MP3 The Sky At Night – The First Test

The Sky At Night are currently preparing for the release of their debut album, entitled ‘Hope For Dummies’, which should be released around the end of may. Until then, you can learn more about them on their website and send them a friendly “hello” on their Myspace.