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 It's Night Court time

Posted by Loren on April 7, 2024

It's Night Court time
photo by Steve Ferreira

Vancouver power-punk band Night Court is back with a new single from an upcoming split, plus a new LP on the way.

"Cellphone (below) comes from a new split 7" with The Dumpies, of Portland, OR, to release on May 3.

The band has also joined Recess Records for their upcoming fourth full-length album, a follow-up to Frater Set EP, released last year on Dromedary Records.

Catch them live in Canada with The Dumpies soon and read our interview from 2023 here.

Upcoming shows:

April 12 Vernon @ BBDBs w/ Worrywart

April 13 Calgary @ Palomino w/ The Avengers

April 14 Ymir @ Schoolhouse w/ Reality Trap

May 1 Vancouver @ Red Gate w/ The Dumpies

May 2 Victoria @ Wheelies w/ The Dumpies

May 3 Nanaimo @ Vault Skateboards w/ The Dumpies

May 4 Powell River @ Wishing Well w/ The Dumpies

June 22 Vancouver @ Rickshaw w/ Pointed Sticks

August 9 San Pedro @ Sardine w/ Marked Men

It's Night Court time
photo by Steve Ferreira

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