This Cold Night

This Cold Night began in Austin in 2014 as the solitary project of Chase Morledge, a musician who built the entire sound himself by writing, performing, recording, and producing every track. From the beginning, he kept an unusually low profile. He has generally avoided interviews, stayed off social media, and let the music circulate quietly through Bandcamp and word of mouth. That self‑imposed isolation became part of the project’s identity: a dark‑wave Read more on Last.fm …read full bio

This Cold Night began in Austin in 2014 as the solitary project of Chase Morledge, a musician who built the entire sound himself by writing, performing, recording, and producing every track. From the beginning, he kept an unusually low profile. He has generally avoided interviews, stayed off social media, and let the music circulate quietly through Bandcamp and word of mouth. That self‑imposed isolation became part of the project’s identity: a dark‑wave, post‑punk, and coldwave sound shaped by one person working alone, without the usual machinery of a band or a scene. Morledge’s early years were defined by near‑total silence outside the music itself. He released material steadily but rarely performed live, and for a long time refused interviews entirely. That changed only in 2020, when he spoke publicly for the first time while preparing the album Are We Not Immortal Yet??. By then, This Cold Night had already become a cult presence in the American dark‑wave underground, known for stark minimalism, bleak romanticism, and a sense of emotional directness that resonated with listeners who found the project almost confessional in tone. Morledge blends post‑punk basslines, coldwave synths, and a stripped‑down production style that emphasizes atmosphere. The music is raw, intimate, and unfiltered, a quality that comes directly from Morledge’s solitary process. He writes and records quickly, often releasing EPs and albums with little announcement, letting the work speak for itself. His catalog includes the 2014 debut We of Like Minds, the 2016 album An Enigmatic Individual, the conceptual Are We Not Immortal Yet??, and a long list of EPs and smaller releases that have accumulated into more than twenty entries on Bandcamp. Many of these were self‑released in limited physical editions or digital‑only formats, reinforcing the project’s DIY ethos. Touring has always been rare. In the early years, Morledge played very few shows, preferring to remain almost entirely studio‑bound. When he does perform, it tends to be in small clubs or underground venues rather than large stages, consistent with the intimate, solitary nature of the project. His avoidance of social media and traditional promotion means that live appearances often feel like quiet, word‑of‑mouth events rather than formal tours. In recent years, Morledge has become slightly more open, sharing occasional updates about writing, recording, and mixing new material. He continues to work privately and intensely, hinting at ongoing projects without revealing details. The pattern of the past decade suggests that future releases will arrive the same way previous ones have: suddenly, quietly, and entirely on his own terms. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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