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Morse Code

by Blacklight Hotel
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Space

by Blacklight Hotel
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Echo

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Emerging from the Golden State's capital, Sacramento's Blacklight Hotel is reshaping the sonic landscape with their eclectic sound. This four piece ensemble comprised of Jennifer Valdez's soaring vocals and guitar work, Daniel Risley's pulsing bass lines, Kris Ayala's driving drums, and Eric Davis' textured guitar - is crafting music that's as unpredictable as it is unforgettable.

Drawing from a kaleidoscope of influences, Blacklight Hotel seamlessly blends the intricate polyrhythms of math rock with the intimate storytelling of electric folk, the catchy elements of pop rock, and the raw intensity of post hardcore. The result is a sound that's both cathartic and chaotic, like a stormy sea crashing against the shore.

Blacklight Hotel's music isn't just a product of careful craftsmanship - it's also a force beyond their control. As they've come to realize, sometimes the music chooses you, not the other way around. This surrender to their creative instincts has yielded a truly innovative sound, one that's sure to resonate with fans of everything from Arcade Fire to Warpaint. With Blacklight Hotel, the music is both the crash and the release - not even they know what sounds they will come up with next.



 

Reviews

 
 

Music Farmer 5

“Their EP Morse Code captures the intense weight of expectation, the agonizing pain of letting go, and the grand liberation of self-acceptance. Across just three songs the band manages to create a sonic world that is unpredictable yet comfortably immersive, blending soaring alt-rock melodies with jagged intensity, making every hook feel like a revelation.”

sleeping bag studios

“OKAY!  Now we’re talkin’ y’all…Blacklight Hotel is freakishly exciting! Not that I should be all that surprised by that fact…but we’ll get to why that is in a bit here.  For the moment, suffice it to say, I’m absolutely THRILLED about the way this debut single has come out.  There’s really no better feeling in the life of a music critic than when the real ‘work’ becomes trying to figure out which awesome element of what we’re listening to will be the one we choose to discuss first.  You know what I mean?  I’m completely spoiled for choice when it comes to Blacklight Hotel…this band sounds like they’re going to fully scorch the earth and set the world on fire with their very first single.”

indie boulevard

“As a devoted rock music fan, meeting Blacklight Hotel was something akin to a revelation for me. Instantaneously, these guys conquered my soul. They’re like angels of agony, their music pulsates with infernal flames. Every riff, every beat feels like a cathartic release—a primal scream echoing through the depths of existence. Blacklight Hotel channels raw emotion into sonic warfare. Their sound is a visceral assault on the senses, leaving you breathless and begging for more. If “Space” is just the beginning, then brace yourselves because Blacklight Hotel is about to set the world on fire.”

“A f*cking amazing first impression!”
— Spiderhands Productions