Night Crickets’ How It Ends Takes Alternative Rock to New Depths
The music world is buzzing as Night Crickets, a band formed by alternative legends David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets), Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes), and multi-instrumentalist Darwin Meiners, prepares to release their latest project, How It Ends. This collaboration is a testament to decades of pioneering music, uniting key players who shaped punk, goth, and alt-rock into the cultural forces they are today.
The Legacy Behind Night Crickets
David J’s haunting bass line in “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” helped Bauhaus define the goth rock movement, influencing a generation with their dark, atmospheric sound. Similarly, Victor DeLorenzo’s powerful drumming with Violent Femmes brought punk to the mainstream, transforming songs like “Blister in the Sun” into anthems that defined the alt-rock scene of the ’80s and beyond. Darwin Meiners, an artist and collaborator who bridges the past and present, rounds out the trio with his versatile musicianship.
An Album That Explores Life’s Endings
Night Crickets’ latest album, How It Ends, builds on the themes they began exploring in A Free Society, diving even deeper into the nuances of endings, loss, and resilience. David J describes the album as “a contemplative exploration of endings,” with sounds that blend dark psychedelia and uplifting pop—a contrast inspired by albums like The Beatles’ Revolver.
The Raw, Remote Recording Process
Recorded remotely, the album captures unfiltered moments and first takes, resulting in a raw and emotionally charged experience. Already available in digital format, How It Ends is coming soon on LP and CD, and pre-orders are now open. This is a project that invites listeners to connect with the legends of alternative rock like never before.
