Seattle’s THE DARTS Light the Fuse on New Album With Advance Single “Midnight Creep,” a Fuzzy Garage Ripper
Seattle’s all-women garage-rock crew The Darts return with “Midnight Creep,” the first single from their upcoming album Halloween Love Songs, out March 3 on Adrenalin Fix Music. The track plunges into the band’s signature spooky, swagger-heavy garage-trash sound, blending Farfisa-driven riffs with a danceable, chaotic energy that recalls classic Back From the Grave compilations with a modern, infectious twist. The single sets the tone for an album that promises both fun and menace, highlighting The Darts’ knack for marrying raw punk energy with cinematic, midnight-ready grooves.
Over the past decade, The Darts have built a global underground reputation through sold-out shows across Europe, the UK, and North America, multiple vinyl runs, and standout festival appearances including Punk Rock Bowling, SJOCK, and Bear Stone. Frontwoman Nicole Laurenne leads the four-piece—Nicole, Rebecca Davidson (guitar), Lindsay Scarey (bass), and returning drummer Rikki Watson—with a direct, joyous connection to audiences, making their live performances feel intimate yet electrifying. With acclaimed KEXP sessions and fans ranging from Stephen King to Jello Biafra, Halloween Love Songs showcases the band at their most dialed, dangerous, and gleefully unhinged.
“Midnight Creep” started as a bit of a surprise when bassist Lindsay Scarey brought frontwoman Nicole Laurenne a demo called “Phantom Creep.” Nicole was already working on a Halloween-themed album, and she immediately saw a chance to turn it into something special: a monster dance tune with old-school charm, the kind that could’ve aired on a foggy basement episode of Shindig with paper-mâché bats everywhere. She reworked the song into a slinky, organ-driven earworm, Lindsay came up with a simple, go-go-friendly dance, and suddenly The Darts had a track that felt both new and comfortingly familiar. They’ve been playing it live from Switzerland to Cincinnati, and every time, crowds just start moving instinctively, like the ghosts of old 45s are pulling them along. The music video, directed by Anthony Cousins, leans into campy B-movie vibes, with basement gloom, playful choreography, and just the right touch of Halloween mischief.
As the first single from Halloween Love Songs, “Midnight Creep” really sets the tone for the album. Side A is bright and fun, full of kitsch and jangly keys, perfect for trick-or-treat hour. Side B gets darker, fuzzier, and a little more feral. Recorded at Station House Studio in Los Angeles with Grammy-winning producer Mark Rains, the album mixes The Darts’ garage-punk energy with vintage horror-pop swagger, somewhere between The Cramps, The Trashwomen, and modern fuzz acts like Death Valley Girls or Dead Weather. “Midnight Creep” isn’t just the first track—it’s a Halloween party starter, a retro dance revival, and a late-night thrill that already feels like it’s been hiding under the floorboards for decades.
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