Watch Night Engine in session for Best Fit

Another case against the ‘guitar music is dead‘ mantra that we’re truly sick to the back teeth of hearing right now, Night Engine are here with a slick, very British take on hook-laden art pop.

The four piece have barely played any shows, they all still have day jobs and yet The Guardian tipped them as one of a five bands to watch in 2013 along with Laura Mvula, AlunaGeorge, Scrufizzer and Charli XCX.

The band’s debut ‘Seventeen’ come out on 18 February via Demand Vinyl (pre-order it here); we met them at a West London studio by the Thames for a remarkably transformed take on the song (which you can check out here for comparison).

The band tour the UK throughout February and March – full dates below.

February

11 – The Sands, Carlisle (w/ Kaiser Chiefs)
12 – Barrowlands, Glasgow (w/ Kaiser Chiefs)
14 – Alhambra, Dunfermline (w/ Kaiser Chiefs)
15 – Apollo, Manchester (w/ Kaiser Chiefs)
16 – Spa, Bridlington (w/ Kaiser Chiefs)
18 – Academy, Newcastle Upon Tyne (w/ Kaiser Chiefs)
19 – Guild Hall, Preston (w/ Kaiser Chiefs)
20 – Borderline, London

March

04 – Concorde 2, Brighton (w/ The Joy Formidable)
05 – Phoenix, Exeter (w/ The Joy Formidable)
06 – Wedgewood, Portsmouth (w/ The Joy Formidable)
08 – Roundhouse, London (w/ The Joy Formidable)