“For the most part, I think we were chasing rainbows in the sunlight and then into the dark.” – Mychael Ghost (ASTARI NITE)
May 1st, 2026 – ASTARI NITE has just announced the release of their new EP, Medications In Bloom.
With themes of validation, self-preservation, romance, glamour and decay running throughout the release, ASTARI NITE encourages the listener to wear the brightest lipstick, laugh the loudest, be brave and find courage to stand up for yourself. Find positivity in negativity. Open the door and say good morning to strangers. Medications In Bloom inspires and motivates acceptance. Everyone deserves to be loved.
Commenting on the Ep’s title, vocalist, Mychael Ghost reveals:
“My mother has not been doing well for quite some time. My life for the past four and a half years consists of doctor visits, chatting with nurses, buying her flowers that make me sneeze, my mind wandering about childhood memories while holding her hand. Nevertheless, whenever her prescription is re-filled, I’m quickly notified. One day I received that reassuring alert and thought to myself, YAY, “Medications In Bloom” again.”
Medications In Bloom is available on limited edition compact disc and on all major digital outlets worldwide.
ASTARI NITE is an alternative rock band, formed in Miami of 2013 by vocalist Mychael Ghost, and Drummer Illia Tulloch, who both began their friendship in the summer of 2007.
Ghost and Tulloch were joined by Guitarist Howard Melnick, who became the bands official guitarist / producer after replacing a prior member in the final stages of their debut release album, Stereo Walz. An additional and final member was also added to the line-up. Danny Ae took on the role as keyboardist / bassist and joined Melnick as producer. This line-up has been finalized ever since!
Shortly after the album’s release on (Danse Macabre Records) in 2014, led by Bruno Kramm of Das Ich, the band was asked to be direct support for Peter Murphy (Bauhaus) in a one-off Miami show. To ASTARI NITE’s surprise, the following year (2015) they were also asked to perform in Leipzig, Germany at Wave-Gotik Treffen.
Several releases came to life since then, including: Midnight Conversations, produced by Tom Shear of Assemblage 23, strangely enough, the EP found its way to Cleopatra Records. Two full length albums titled Here Lies and “Resolution of Happiness” also found a vacancy at Negative Gain Records.
ASTARI NITE is known for blending elements of alternative, post-punk and new wave, resulting in a distinctive dark / glam alt sound. Their style is reminiscent of classic alternative bands like Clan of Xymox and Placebo.
“A cozy nineties alternative vibe meets sophisticated glam rock to unite with dark wave and synth rock. A certain David Bowie spirit seems to hover over the songs, as do the influences of Placebo and co. And yet Astari Nite have found their own way to sound completely individual” – Nadine Kloppert journalist for Orkus Magazine
2025 saw the release of ASTARI NITE‘s full-length album, Resolution Of Happiness which was described by Post-Punk.com as having “the vibes of Clan of Xymox, Placebo, Franz Ferdinand, and the Psychedelic Furs, all while infusing their signature cinematic flair for the occult.” – Alice Teeple (Post-punk.com).
On May 1st, 2026, ASTARI NITE released the EP, Medicaitons In Bloom and looks to begin recording the next album this summer.
The band has supported notable acts such as Peter Murphy, The Damned, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, She Wants Revenge, Clan of Xymox, Solar Fake, Cold Cave, Peter Hook and The Light, Psychedelic Furs, Modern English, Midge Ure (UltraVox) She Past Away and The Raveonettes.
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