Nachtwaker

What started as a conceptual idea between two friends, grew into a whole new band with a unique sound called 'Nachtwaker.' Which translates to the watcher of the night. It combines their passion for dreamy and bombastic music with a love for medieval European folklore. It brings a unique mix of 80s new wave, 90s shoegaze, doom and progressive rock.

On '1374,' Nachtwaker proves that the band refuses to be confined to a single genre. Effortlessly blending influences from 80s New Wave, 90s shoegaze, doom, and progressive and psychedelic rock, they create a unique wall of sound. '1374' is brimming with passion for dreamy yet bombastic music and tales from European medieval folklore.

Drawing inspiration from medieval folklore across Europe, Nachtwaker weaves narratives that remain relevant today: love, death, deception, fear, and pain. The five tracks on '1374' tell stories that bridge the medieval past with contemporary themes, bringing mythical tales into the modern era.

It's no wonder that Nachtwaker chose a title for their debut EP that aligns with these mythical narratives. 1374 marks the year of the outbreak of the St. John's Dance, a peculiar phenomenon also known as the dancing mania or choreomania. Those afflicted would spontaneously dance until death. This paradoxical connection between dancing and death aligns perfectly with Nachtwaker's essence: the songs carry a dark, mysterious undertone, yet there is light in the darkness, and dancing is more than welcome!