The Darts Launch New Album Cycle with Slinky Monster Bop “Midnight Creep”
Seattle’s all-women garage-punk powerhouse The Darts are back in action with the release of “Midnight Creep,” the first single from their upcoming album Halloween Love Songs, out March 3 on Adrenalin Fix Music. Dropping Tuesday, January 13, the track plunges headfirst into the band’s signature cocktail of vintage horror camp and Farfisa-fueled garage mayhem—this time with a slither-heavy swing that’s made to move bodies.
****************************************************@************************************77.webp” alt=”” class=”wp-image-18493″/>If the idea of a back-from-the-grave dance craze sounds too good to be true, trust that The Darts have made it real. “Midnight Creep” isn’t just a track—it’s an invitation. A haunted sock-hop anthem beamed in from a lost midnight movie and rebuilt for 21st-century garage trash disciples.
A Dance for the Damned
What began as a demo called “Phantom Creep” from bassist Lindsay Scarey turned into a full-blown Halloween banger once frontwoman Nicole Laurenne reimagined it as a throwback monster dance. With Nicole’s sneaky organ hooks leading the charge and Lindsay creating a simple, spooky choreography, “Midnight Creep” captures everything that makes The Darts tick: raw energy, vintage swagger, and unapologetic weirdness.
To bring it to life visually, they teamed up with Frogman director Anthony Cousins, who leaned hard into late-night horror vibes. The result? A camp-drenched basement video dripping with paper-mâché creatures, fog-machine ambience, and plenty of hips in motion.
Halloween Love Songs: Sweet, Spooky, and Snarling
The upcoming LP Halloween Love Songs delivers a two-sided punch: Side A leans into ghoulish fun, candy-coated keys, and costume-party kitsch. Side B turns down the lights and dials up the fuzz—more sinister, heavier, built for graveyard bonfires and post-midnight wanderings. Produced by Grammy-winner Mark Rains at Station House Studio in LA, the record blends the bite of The Trashwomen with the sexed-up swing of The Cramps and the gritty edge of Death Valley Girls.
And if “Midnight Creep” is any indication, this album will be a danceable séance you’ll want to attend again and again.
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The Darts On Tour 2026
Catch the band live as they bring the creep worldwide. Known for sweat-drenched, crowd-locked sets that blur the line between stage and audience, this tour promises a fully embodied Darts experience. Below are the confirmed dates so far, with more to come.
UK DATES IN BOLD
January (Hawaii)
- 1.22 Waimea, HI – Blue Dragon Tavern
- 1.23 Kailua-Kona, HI – Kona Elks Club
- 1.24 Wailuku, HI – Request Music
- 1.25 Honolulu, HI – Proof Social Club
March–April (France)
- 3.27 Amiens, FR – Péniche Celestine
- 3.28 Lauzach, FR – Festival Bouge Ton Cube
- 4.01 Rouen, FR – Fury Défendu
- 4.03 Vitré, FR – Very Rock Trip Party
- 4.05 Montaigu, FR – Le Zinor
May (US West)
- 5.01 Sacramento, CA
- 5.02 Reno, NV
- 5.03 Chico, CA
- 5.06 Eugene, OR
- 5.07 Portland, OR
- 5.08 Tacoma, WA
- 5.09 Seattle, WA
- 5.10 Bellingham, WA
- 5.12 Yakima, WA
- 5.14 Salt Lake City, UT
- 5.15 Grand Junction, CO
- 5.16 Denver, CO
- 5.17 Albuquerque, NM
- 5.19 Tucson, AZ
- 5.20 Phoenix, AZ
- 5.21 El Centro, CA
- 5.22 Los Angeles, CA
- 5.23 Long Beach, CA
- 5.24 Oceanside, CA
- 5.25 Pioneertown, CA
- 5.27 Las Vegas, NV
- 5.28 Palmdale, CA
- 5.29 Santa Cruz, CA
- 5.30 Oakland, CA
June (US East/South)
- 6.10 Jersey City, NJ
- 6.11 Washington, DC
- 6.12 Richmond, VA
- 6.13 Raleigh, NC
- 6.14 Wilmington, NC
- 6.17 Savannah, GA
- 6.18 Athens, GA
- 6.19 Atlanta, GA
- 6.20 Nashville, TN
- 6.21 Louisville, KY
- 6.23 Indianapolis, IN
- 6.24 Cleveland, OH
- 6.25 Rochester, NY
- 6.26 Lake George, NY
- 6.27 New Haven, CT
- 6.28 Brooklyn, NY
August (Pacific Northwest/Canada)
- 8.26 Eugene, OR
- 8.27 Portland, OR
- 8.28 Seattle, WA
- 8.29 Vancouver, BC
- 8.30 Olympia, WA
More dates in the EU, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK will be announced soon.
