“Young Believers” passes 100,000 on Spotify
YOUNG BELIEVERS has passed 100,000 streams on Spotify some time today, becoming our fourth song to pass that mark after “George Best City”, “Four Winds” and “Diamond and the Missing Son”. We’re really happy that “Young Believers” has been taken to heart by a lot of you. It wasn’t on an album when we stuck it out on April 8th, 2018, but would later be on the First Ten (2012-2022) Compilation.
Festival Season for T-Shirts Incoming?
If like Azra below, you have the desire for an Unquiet Nights T-Shirt of the female variety, you’ll find it at this link. There’s a bit on the checkout page where you can write a note, and people have been known to ask specific requests in there. We see what we can do. Spring weather coming for T-Shirts and festival season, right?
Four Oh
Great food at @airrestaurant as usual on the old birthday week. This would be the big Four-Oh. Kind of bizarre to mostly be referred to as a young, emerging band when myself and Rodger have been having songs on the radio for 23 years. UN being 16 of those. Happy birthday to @aliciakeys and me for another year. We share the same birthday which is cool. I’ve loved her stuff since buying “The Diary of Alicia Keys” in the old Virgin Megastore in Belfast in 2003.
“Diamond…” passes 100,000 on Spotify
Thanks to everyone who has helped “Diamond & The Missing Son” become our fastest ever song to pass 100,000 Spotify streams. After more than 15 years of working on UN, it’s nice to see that people are liking our newer stuff too.
RIP Les Binks (1951-2025)
RIP Les Binks (08.08.1951 – 15.03.2025) Judas Priest drummer Les Binks was a long time supporter of ours. Apart from doing many great things in music, he was a very entertaining person to discuss the music business with. He last e-mailed me in April 2024 to wish us good luck with our “Seasons In Exile” … Continue reading
Single – “Everything Seductive”
“Everything Seductive” is a single we decided to put out on 24th January, 2025. The B-Side is called “Straight To The Ground”. Both songs were recorded during the sessions for our third album “Seasons In Exile“, but since “Seasons…” was an album with a singular story, we decided not to include the songs on that … Continue reading
Spotify Wrapped 2024 – 101,337 Listeners
Celebrate the milestones, right? We wanted our third album “Seasons In Exile” to be heard by a lot of people. Our Spotify For Artists stats are showing 101,337 Listeners for the year 2024. Unfortunately the way that Wrapped works it captured a different period, showing 92k on their graphic, but nonetheless we’re really happy as it was a strong year for us. Thanks to you all for listening, telling people about the release and adding us to your playlists!…
“Breaks Through The Waves” (Video)
“Break Through The Waves” is from our third album “Seasons In Exile”. You can find it here.
Spotify 20,200 monthly listeners
Just wanna thank everyone who have been adding us to their Spotify playlists recently. Our third album “Seasons In Exile” has been doing great on there so far. Thanks so much!
NI Music Prize – Eligible List
Our third album “Seasons In Exile” is on the Eligible list for the NI Music Awards. We would love for it to go further, but even if it doesn’t we’re pretty confident over the long term that “Seasons In Exile will do well as an album for us.
Total Rock – Skid’s House of Loud (“This Is My Oxygen”)
Today on Total Rock, we were excited to hear “This Is My Oxygen” on Skid’s House of Loud. Thank you to Mr. Skid. You’ll find “This Is My Oxygen” on our third album “Seasons In Exile” here. We thank him also for playing “Diamond and the Missing Son” back in May.
Rockbox w/ Chris Black
Thanks to Chris Black for spinning “This Is My Oxygen” on his ROCKBOX show on Voodoo Radio Online. He’s been saying some really nice things about our stuff, and we appreciate it.
Total Rock – The New Rock Show w/ Alex Alicia
Thanks very much to Alex Alicia for spinning our new one tonight on The New Rock Show on Total Rock. The show starts @ 10pm!
Kerrang! Johnny Doom Show
Major thrill to hear Johnny Doom playing our new one “This Is My Oxygen” on his Unleashed show on Kerrang! Radio just now.
We will take all the Blue Öyster Cult and Feeder references going. Gotta check out Ghost too.
Rockbox w/ Chris Black (Voodoo Radio)
ROCKBOX w/ Chris Black. 21st April 2024. We reckon this is the first play for “Snake Handler” from our third album “Seasons In Exile”, so thanks Chris for that. Link to the full show below.
SSE Arena: Belfast Giants – Sheffield Steelers
A very intense thank you to Matt McIvor, the resident DJ at the Belfast Giants in the SSE Arena, Belfast. He was awesome enough to play ourselves during the Giants’ match against Sheffield Steelers.
That PA system is spectacular in the there.
Rock on Tuesday – Mid Sussex Radio 103.8fm
Rock on Tuesday with Julie Holden on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8fm. Some chat about “Diamond and the Missing Son” from the other night. Thanks to Julie Holden & Emma Scott.
Chordblossom – Track by Track
“…Unquiet Nights have been around longer than us which is saying something. Their debut album 21st Century Redemption Songs appeared a month before Chordblossom debuted back in 2012.
Fast forward twelve years to the present day and they are back with their third full length record, Seasons In Exile. It was recorded at Credential Sound, with additional recording at Manor Park Studio before being mixed & mastered by Neal Calderwood.
Luke Mathers took some time out of his busy schedule to give us a run through of each track on the record…”
The Rock Factory – Record of the Week
Thanks very much to The Rock Factory on Hermitage FM 99.2fm and Dean Parker for naming “Diamond and the Missing Son” as their Record of the Week. #therockfactory#hermitagefm#99.2fm#rock#single#release#rockmusic#newrockmusic#alternative#independent#radio#album#seasonsinexile#northernirish#northernireland
Sweet Sunday Sounds (Valley 89.5 FM) Isaac Banks
Canberra Australia, last night. Or….morning for them. Anyway, thanks to Issac Banks & @sweet_sunday_sounds on Valley FM 89.5!
Maximum Volume – Band of the Day
Today is a great day!..
Unquiet Nights are “Band of the Day” at Maximum Volume. Thanks intensely to @maximumvolumemusic
Record World International – “Diamond and the Missing Son”
“…What makes the track so quintessentially Unquiet Nights is that they’re a group everybody claims to get but nobody can seem to pin down.…”
Cashbox Canada
“…A track like “Diamond and the Missing Son” forges an instant impression with indelible hooks, muscular drumming and full-bodied guitar…..”
Fresh NI – Oh Yeah Music Centre (“Break Through The Waves”)
Fresh NI – Oh Yeah Music Centre (“Break Through The Waves”) Thanks to the Oh Yeah Music Centre for including “Break Through The Waves” from our third album “Seasons in Exile” on their Fresh NI playlist on Spotify.
Great Music Stories – “The song that won’t go away“
Thanks to Guy B, and the listeners of Great Music Stories. (We always set out to record songs that wouldn’t go away)
In Case You Missed It
SOUND CHECK featured “You Are My Wilderness” from our third album “Seasons In Exile”. Thanks hugely to Brooke & Aura, they’re awesome.
Radio Stradbroke New Music Friday w/ Richard Pierce
Thanks to Richard Pierce for featuring “Break Through The Waves” on New Music Friday on his Radio Stradbroke show. It’s the second track from our new album “Seasons In Exile”. You’ll also find it here on Apple Music.
Hot Press – “Diamond and the Missing Son” (Single)
Swinging into force in 2024 with Americana/rock songwriting, Unquiet Nights have today dropped their new album ‘Seasons in Exile’, one of the highlights of which is their new track ‘Diamond and the Missing Son’ which will delight fans of the likes of Rick Springfield and Deep Blue Something. With crystal clear vocals and scratchy guitar, the track will have you nostalgic for a time you never experienced- evoking images of big American cars, blistering hot summers and denim cut offs. Unquiet Nights hope their new single won’t just do well in the digisphere, but that people will buy physical copies: ‘‘We hope it will do millions of streams, but even more we hope some people will still want to buy it!”. And with tracks like ‘Diamond and the Missing Son’ why wouldn’t you?
Belfast Telegraph – Northern Exposure (“Seasons in Exile”)
Comeback kids Unquiet Nights are promising plenty of noise this year.
Loved by Sky Sports and BBC Radio One and lauded by the likes of Hot Press magazine, these Belfast and Italy-based rockers have just released their first new material in nearly two years in the form of single “Diamond And The Missing Son” and the hook-laden gem was worth the wait.
On January 19th, they unveil their third album “Seasons In Exile” and we’ve had an advance listen and can confirm it’s brimming with belters that fans of Genesis and Tom Petty will love. Listen to: “Diamond And The Missing Son”.
Gerry Kelly Show
Major agreement with legendary talk show hosts going on over at @unquietnights Twitter about how musicians are supposed to get exposure at the minute. I wonder if Mr. Kelly preferred interviewing us, or Roger Moore though? (Rhetorical…) #newmusic #interview #single #northernireland
Sunday Life – Northern Stars (“Diamond…”)
“…Returning rockers Unquiet Nights have just released a brand new single that will get your New Year’s Eve party started with a bang…”
Album – “Seasons In Exile”
“Seasons In Exile” is our third studio album, and it’s finally here. The release date is 19th January 2024. We recorded it at Credential Sound, with additional recording at Manor Park Studio. We’re pleased with how it turned out, and excited for you to hear it…
Single – “Diamond and the Missing Son”
“Diamond and the Missing Son” is the first single from our upcoming third album, which is called “Seasons In Exile”. The single will be out on 29th Dec ’23, but you can hear it and pre-order if you like below. We’ve been working on the album for a long time, and are pleased to say it will be out on 19th January 2024.
In The Air Tonight (Sarah Champion)
My Genesis & Phil Collins obsession needs little encouragement. Sarah Champion provoked it this time though.
Studio Update – “Diamond and the Missing Son”
This was the night we finished “Diamond and the Missing Son” (1st Dec, 2022). Seems worth reposting because it’s been out for nearly a year now and has 84,380 Spotify streams as of 12.12.2024. If I had known I would’ve smiled in the photo. Promise.
Eclectic Music Lover (Review) – “In Spite Of It All”
“…Now Unquiet Nights are back with a new single “In Spite of It All“, which they’ve released in conjunction with their third album First Ten (2012-2022). A sort of ‘greatest hits so far’, the album commemorates the ten year anniversary of their debut album 21st Century Redemption Songs, in recognition of their impressive body of work over the past decade….”
Compilation – First Ten (2012-2022)
Today is the 10th anniversary of our first album “21st Century Redemption Songs“. We thought we’d put a bow on our first decade with a collection of singles that have meant a lot on our journey so far. The compilation is called “First Ten” and includes two songs from “21st…”, three from “Postcards in Real … Continue reading
Single – “In Spite of It All”
A new single is here! It’s called “In Spite of It All“ and was something that came out of the many long nights we spent in Credential Sound during the lockdown period that was 2020 & 2021! We’re also putting out a singles collection called “First Ten” in honour of the 10th anniversary of our … Continue reading
2021 – Year in Review
Rest assured that during the pandemic we have been squirreled away recording on plenty of different projects. There will be news about an upcoming single release, which will be part of a compilation to mark the 10 year anniversary of our first album “21st Century Redemption Songs” coming up on Jan 24th. Spotify – 930,416Last.fm … Continue reading
Phil Collins, Bret “Hitman Hart”. Studio Mascots.
Credential Sound isn’t complete without our spiritual guides overseeing recording. My Phil Collins autograph, and my Bret “Hitman” Hart autograph. If you think they aren’t related check out Bret’s last line in the Summerslam 1990 promo.
Hot Press – “Four Winds” (Single)
“…The NI/Italy based band’s first new material of 2019 is a soaring statement of intent. Their darkest offering to date, it tips it’s hat to Dave Gilmour’s famous guitar-work, while telling a tale of a twisted love affair. Bolstered by a stadium-bothering chorus, this number really impresses with repeat plays. Here’s hoping there’s more new material on the way…”
Hot Press “Four Winds” (Online)
Acclaimed rock band Unquiet Nights unveil their first new material of 2019 today via all digital platforms. A seductive, stadium-ready number that stakes a claim as the soundtrack to the summer, ‘Four Winds’ sees the band’s mainman Luke Mathers’ tell a deliciously dark tale of intense attraction and wrap it around a surging chorus to die for.
Single – “Four Winds”
FOUR WINDS will be on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, 7digital, Bandcamp & Google Play from 14th June 2019
Eclectic Music Lover (Review) – “Four Winds”
“…Now they return with “Four Winds“, a superb single that keeps their perfect score of releasing excellent guitar-driven songs fully intact…”
Lennox Lewis
Good to know I share the same movie taste as Lennox Lewis. Always liked him. I remember listening to the Lewis – Tyson fight on the radio at about 4 AM from Memphis with my grandad when I was 16.
BBC Northern Ireland – “Young Believers”
YOUNG BELIEVERS got an airing on BBC Across The Line tonight. The episode is here on the BBC website, and below you can hear journalist Stuart Bailie (NME, etc) making comparison to Pearl Jam which we appreciate. Wasn’t born sounding like Roy Orbison as he notes, as much as I wish I was. Thanks to the BBC & Stuart.
Single – “Young Believers”
YOUNG BELIEVERS is our new single. This was another one we recorded in the same sessions as PROMISE OF YOU, and we hope it finds you well. We recorded it mostly at our own Credential Sound, and then finished it off at Manor Park Studio as we usually do. You will find it on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, 7digital & Google Play, as well as on Bandcamp.
KCLR 96fm – Ceol Anocht
Super thanks to Martin Bridgeman for having PROMISE OF YOU on his Ceol Anocht show on KCLR 96fm. It’s just after the 15 minute mark on the Soundcloud widget if you want to hear that. Remember that we’re live on KCLR on Sunday April 8th between 8pm-9pm with Roddie Cleere for the release of “Young Believers”.
Chordblossom Playlist (“Promise of You”)
CHORDBLOSSOM PLAYLIST: Feb 2018 The Chordblossom Playlist on Spotify has been “revitalised with 25 brand, new tracks for your listening pleasure”. Thanks to them for including “Promise of You”.
Sounds of NI – “Emerging Artist”
So the singer of Pay*ola is also the host of the Sounds of NI radio show & podcast. We were naturally elated to hear that for Episode. 109, we were Emerging Artist of the week, and that “Promise of You” was on the show. Being an old school Pay*ola fan I’ll tip “Beautiful People” and “How’d … Continue reading
UNQUIETNIGHTS.COM - Rock Band 