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BLUE SPECTRE

Transmissions from the motorik fringe — psychedelic surf noir for the unquiet mind.

The Band

Blue Spectre are a five-piece psychedelic surf noir band formed in Brighton. Taking inspiration from the surf, garage and psychedelic sounds of the 60s and straining them through a filter of krautrock, post punk and experimental rock, Blue Spectre are the soundtrack to the stormy British beach party movie that David Lynch will never make.

Known for their relentless live ritual Blue Spectre have shared stages with Night Beats. Their debut LP is a cracking 40 minutes of paint-stripping twang, thunderiong rhythms and garage organ (Shingdig Magazine).

Currently finishing off thier second record to be released Autumn 2026, the band are available for festival bookings, headline and support slots in 2026.

Founded
2010 - Brighton, UK
Genre
Psych / Surf /Krautrock
Members
5
Latest Release
TBC Autumn 2026
Label
Strange Echo Records via Clutterclan
Based
Brighton

Images

Blue Spectre — Band Photo 1
Blue Spectre — Long Band Photo
Blue Spectre — Band Photo 2
Blue Spectre — Album Cover

Music

01

Danuary

Silverscreen — 2022

02

Things Fall Apart

Silverscreen — 2022

03

Gut Surfin'

2025

Videos

Blue Spectre

Things Fall Apart

Blue Spectre

Intolerance live

Press

★★★★★
"A thrilling mix of thought-provoking sounds and surf guitar intensity that never goes off the rails but gives you a view like you've never seen."

Still Listening Magazine

Silver Screen Review

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★★★★★
"Several steps beyond their more surfish material — it teeters between whether this is a surf album with post-punk influences, or a post-punk record with surf influences. It really doesn't matter."

Storm Surge of Reverb

Album Review

★★★★★
"The players are collectively unconventional, adapting every inspired melody in an effort to stay original. The outcome is exhilarating, and properly communicates that this band should kill it LIVE."

The Wild Is Calling

Album Review

Previously Played With

Blue Spectre have shared stages with some of the most exciting acts on the underground circuit.

The KVB Holy Wave Night Beats La Luz Hinds Guantanamo Baywatch In Heaven Phobophobes Atom Jacks Los Venturas Les Agamemnonz Strange Cages Worthing Surf Festival

Upcoming Shows

18
Jun 2025

The Pipeline

Brighton, UK  ·  Thursday

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Contact & Booking

Booking & Live

Sam Rose

Strange Echo

bluespectreband@gmail.com