Vampire Valentine ready self-titled album for August on Morella Records, led by ‘In The Dark’
Newcastle darkwave band Vampire Valentine will release their self-titled album on Morella Records in August 2026, led by the single “In The Dark”.
Vampire Valentine, the darkwave band from Newcastle upon Tyne, will release their self-titled album through Morella Records in August 2026. The band’s self-titled album is led by the single “In The Dark”, released on June 19, 2026.
Vampire Valentine bring a sound that mixes gothic rock, post-punk and darkwave, with driving basslines and reverb-heavy guitars. Michael Longstaff handles vocals and Kieron Wright bass and guitar, with US-based producer Ricky Conover on production.
Vampire Valentine’s self-titled album and the ‘In The Dark’ single
The self-titled album is scheduled for August 2026 on Morella Records; an exact release date has not been published. The lead single “In The Dark” arrived on June 19, 2026 with a free instrumental version as a bonus track. It was recorded by Longstaff on vocals, Wright on bass and Morella founder Blake Carpenter on guitar, with Conover producing. The album follows the band’s earlier 2026 releases, the album “Dry Remains” and the “Pale Dawn” EP.
About Vampire Valentine
Vampire Valentine formed in October 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, founded by singer and producer Michael Longstaff and bassist and guitarist Kieron Wright; US producer Ricky Conover contributes synth and production work. The band mixes gothic rock, post-punk and darkwave, and cites The Sisters of Mercy and Twin Tribes among its influences.
The band signed to Morella Records as the label’s first act in January 2026. Morella Records is an independent label founded in 2026 by Blake Carpenter and based in Georgia, in the United States, with a roster spanning goth rock, deathrock, darkwave and post-punk. Across 2026 Vampire Valentine released the album “Dry Remains” and the “Pale Dawn” EP before the single “In The Dark” on June 19, 2026. The self-titled album, due in August 2026, is the band’s next full-length.
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