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VAMPIRE VALENTINE

Electronic Press Kit

GENRE: Darkwave / Post-Punk

LOCATION: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

LABEL: Morella Records

FORMED: October 2025

MEMBERS:

Michael Longstaff - Vocals / Producer

Kieron Wright - Bass / Guitar

Ricky Conover (Forerunnerx) - Producer

DISCOGRAPHY:

• "Porcelain" Single (November 14, 2025)

• "Thorns" Single (December 1, 2025)

• "Dry Remains" Album (January 14, 2026)

• "Pale Dawn" EP (April 17, 2026)

SOUND:

Classic Sisters of Mercy atmospheres meets Twin Tribes darkness with modern darkwave production.

FOR FANS OF:

The Sisters of Mercy, Twin Tribes, She Past Away, Lebanon Hanover

KEY TRACKS:

"Stitching Undone," "Decay," "Poison," "Fresh," "Porcelain"

STREAMING:

Bandcamp: vampirevalentine.bandcamp.com

Spotify: https://morella.short.gy/GJZuzX

Apple Music: https://morella.short.gy/VxhD0d

CONTACT:

Media: info@morellarecords.com

Band: Vampvalbooking@outlook.com

Web: morellarecords.com

PRESS QUOTES:

"Vampire Valentine's sound is classic but fresh!"

- Blake Carpenter, Morella Records

"Excellent Debut"

- Mick Mercer

"Dry Remains is a great statement of intent from artists who respect both the dark, and the light, elements of synth-pop."

- Damian Robinson - NARC Magazine

VAMPIRE VALENTINE RELEASES DEBUT EP "PALE DAWN"

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK – April 17, 2026 – Vampire Valentine, the Newcastle-based darkwave/post-punk trio, releases their EP "Pale Dawn" via Morella Records. Following their full-length album "Dry Remains" (January 2026) and the successful singles "Tears" (February 2026) and "Skin" (March 2026), the EP represents the band's full-frontal descent into the post-punk/gothic sound.

"Pale Dawn maintains the band's dark and gothic tones while expanding on the sound they created with Dry Remains. Standout tracks like 'Tears' and 'Crimson' cement the band's feet into the goth scene with no thoughts of leaving." - VV

"Pale Dawn" showcases Vampire Valentine's evolution, bringing booming basslines and that signature guitar that the scene has adopted as their own. With each member now knowing exactly what they want to do, the EP is a dark story from start to finish. Tracks like "Tears" and "Crimson" are stellar standouts that cement the band in the scene and leave listeners wanting more.

The band states: "This is our sound, and we're sticking to it."

TRACKLIST:

Pale Dawn (intro)
Tears
Skin
Crimson
Pulse
Fangs (instrumental)
Bleak Delusions (outro)

"Pale Dawn" is available digitally (£8) via Bandcamp with 3 exclusive bonus instrumental tracks (Tears, Skin, and Crimson). Limited cassettes are available for £12 (Morella Records catalog no. MOR260021). The EP is streaming on all major platforms.

Produced by Michael Longstaff with assistance from US-based cyberpunk producer Ricky Conover (Forerunnerx), "Pale Dawn" captures the intensity and atmosphere that has drawn comparisons to The Sisters of Mercy and Twin Tribes while maintaining the band's unique voice.

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VAMPIRE VALENTINE

Short Biography

Vampire Valentine is a Newcastle upon Tyne-based darkwave/post-punk trio formed in October 2025 by Michael Longstaff (vocals/producer), Kieron Wright (bass/guitar), and US producer Ricky Conover (aka Forerunnerx). Drawing influence from The Sisters of Mercy, Twin Tribes, She Past Away, and Lebanon Hanover, the band crafts atmospheric darkwave that honors classic goth while embracing modern production.

Since their November 2025 debut single "Porcelain," the band has released their full-length album "Dry Remains" (January 2026) and signed with Morella Records as the label's inaugural artist. Their 6-track EP "Pale Dawn" drops April 17, 2026, followed by a second album in summer 2026. Vampire Valentine is currently assembling a full live lineup while continuing their prolific recording output.

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