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The Midnight Greetings’ “Fishnets” Can Be a Real Catch, If You Let It

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“Fishnets” is The Midnight Greetings breaking free of self-imposed bounds: of polite guitar-playing, of singing in a constricted idiom, of pandering to a standard indie-pop listenership. Kurt Maraton is jubilant. After a couple of years playing as The Midnight Greetings, he’s finally found a spring in his step in 2024. Music has been particularly kind. [...]

The Midnight Greetings Tries His Hand at a Deconstructed Jazz Standard-Dream Pop Hybrid in New Single

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“Float” captures that sweet mixture of languid desolation through a curious crossover of standards-style jazz and dream pop. There’s sad singers, there’s other sad singers, and then there’s Kyle Maraton, who continues to be a revelation as The Midnight Greetings. His signature dejected drawl has been a joy to behold – yes, I have been [...]