Nocturnal Sebastopol, California
Formed in 1996 by students of Analy High School, Nocturnal's influences ranged from Smashing Pumpkins to the Beatles to Berlioz. Their music combined heavily-distorted guitar riffs with melodic, sometimes psychedelic aesthetics. They released several demos as well as an EP called Venus. The band broke up in 2000. ... more
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Full of strangeness, thoughtful melodies and introspective soundscapes. Charmingly unpolished with interesting musical ideas.
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