PINK TURNS BLUE – “STAY FOR THE NIGHT”
A SPILL EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE
Today we present the latest offering from European darkwave pioneers Pink Turns Blue , a band we welcome back like old friends with every new release. Their new single “Stay For The Night” is a gorgeous electrifying preview of the trio’s new Black Swan album.
Like a sonic love letter, this song captures the band’s roots in the 80s post-punk scene while acknowledging the enduring influence of goth culture and the mutually inspiring energy of their own fanbase. Upbeat and danceable quality, this is a poignant exploration of relationships – between lovers / partners or even between fellow members of the music scenes they emerged and continue to thrive in to this day.
Pink Turns Blue currently consists of Mic Jogwer (vocals, guitar), Paul Richter (drums) and Luca Sammuri (bass). Originally named after a Hüsker Dü song, the band – emerged in 1985 in the first generation of gothic rock. Very soon now – February 28 to be exact – the band’s new album Black Swan will be released, heralded by the lead track “Black Swan (But I Know There Is More to Life)”, the album’s standout ballad.
“Stay for the Night” is meant for the dance floor. While we are an alternative rock band, founded in the post-punk era of the 80s, many of our fans wear black or dress as goths. And we often play in clubs that play darkwave music or goth rock at the after show party. The key message of the song is about unequal love, with one person wanting to leave the relationship or the group or going home instead of staying in the club with their (black-clad) friends and the other person asking to stay to sort things out, to give the relationship or the evening another chance,” explains Mic Jogwer.
“This is also a love song to the post-punk / goth rock community for being with all these years. Very often, we stay for the after-show party and immerse ourselves in the very open-minded and diverse dancing crowd. This is home. After the show, we can just close our eyes and float with the music and our friends… All we need is love. All we need is friends. Thank you so much for being with us. See you on the dance floor.”
After 2021’s widely acclaimed Tainted album, the companion Tainted Tour 2022 EP and successful American and European tours with often-sold-out concerts, the Berliners’ new studio album will be followed by their Black Swan tour, which sees them visit clubs through Germany in April.
Pink Turn Blue’s debut album If Two Worlds Kiss advanced the darkwave sub-genre while becoming a seminal post-punk album. Emerging from the fear and uncertainty of a divided Cold War Germany and inspired by Joy Division, The Sound and The Chameleons, they have since released a dozen full-length LPs and have become known for their trademark blend of post-punk, alternative rock and new wave.
Pink Turns Blue has achieved pretty much everything an indie band could wish for – Album of the Year (Byte FM), Best Album of 2021 (Post-Punk.com), singles reaching number 1 in the German Alternative Charts and Indie Disco Top 40, excellent reviews in worldwide music press, well attended and sold-out club concerts spanning from Los Angeles to Yerevan.
“Stay For The Night” is available everywhere, including Apple Music, Spotify, and Bandcamp. February 28 brings the release of the full Black Swan album – digitally on all streaming platforms with limited-edition vinyl and CD editions now available for pre-order. Tickets for 2025 concerts can already be ordered at https://pinkturnsblue.com/live-dates.
Credits
Music & words written by Mic Jogwer
(c) 2024 ORDEN Publishing (Gema)
(p) 2024 ORDEN Records
Recorded by Pink Turns Blue at White House Studios in Chorin
Label code 13886
EAN 4872343135437
ISRC code DEAA12512006
Photos by Daniela Vorndran for Black Cat Net
Publicity of Shameless Promotion PR
And for their previous single:
Pink Turns Blue
[Single]
(Orden Records)
Release Date: January 10, 2025
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Photo Credits: Daniela Vorndran
