the night

the night is a British electronic act formed by Daniel Stephens and Alana Watson, who are also two of the three members of the dubstep trio Nero. The group is based in the United Kingdom and works as a duo.

Background

The act begins as a songwriting project with the aim of combining music and narrative. It forms in mid-2011, and its early recordings are made by three core members. After two years, the group releases the EP I Am and Say. It continues to write and records more material, with another release in progress at the time of the available information.

Style and comparisons

The Night is described as an electronic act, and it sits alongside tags that include indie, indie rock, horror punk, hardcore punk and folk. It is also compared to Arcade Fire, Brand New, Bright Eyes, Manchester Orchestra and Kings of Leon.

Related work

Daniel Stephens and Alana Watson are best known for their work in Nero, and The Night serves as an additional outlet for their songwriting outside that trio.