“You can hear stunning emotion with every note in a way that many bands only wish they could pull off. There's a raw element to the words, yet it's so beautifully perfected at the same time.” - Langen Goldstein

— Girl at the Rock Shows

“The band blends alt-country's storytelling tradition with indie rock's structural flexibility, creating something that feels simultaneously rooted and exploratory.” - Caleb Alexander

— B-Side Guys

“Taking its name from the Edward Hopper painting, Night Hawk delivers the same quiet vulnerability that the realist painter was so adept at capturing.” - Chris Kelly

— The Washington Post

“Adams and Semjen craft tracks that feel both plaintive and poignant, steeped in gentle acoustic arpeggios, swooning violin accents, and instrumental breaks that descend into swirling tangles of guitar.” - Caleb Campbell

— Under the Radar Magazine

Before We Begin

Night Hawk

Before We Begin chronicles the different seasons of growing up and the stings and triumphs of coming into one's own, including relationships stuck in time and never truly resolved, long winters that far overstay their Read more

Before We Begin chronicles the different seasons of growing up and the stings and triumphs of coming into one's own, including relationships stuck in time and never truly resolved, long winters that far overstay their welcome, the accompanying seasonal restlessness and boredom, and the excitement of a crush as ephemeral as a New England summer. Night Hawk's debut album stands in the doorway between adolescence and adulthood, with a face in each direction, haunted and inspired by childhood memories and the anxious anticipation of what's next.

The album was engineered and produced by Colter Adams and Colin Miller (Indigo De Souza, Wednesday, MJ Lenderman).

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Bio

Night Hawk is an American indie rock band from Brunswick, Maine, now based in Washington, D.C. Originally a songwriting vehicle for Colter Adams and Peyton Semjen, the project has evolved into an acclaimed live act, earning a devoted following for its enchanting harmonies and clear-eyed lyricism.

Night Hawk’s music is defined by stark geometry and bold imagery, underpinned by crackling warmth and simmering tension. Drawing on themes of urban isolation, self-discovery amidst challenging transitions, and the catalogue of 20th century painter Edward Hopper, the band blends mellifluous violin and delicate finger-style guitar with the raw energy of barnstorming alternative rock, creating a sonic palette that is as expansive as it is emotionally precise.

The band has collaborated with the Whitney Museum of Art and Edward Hopper House, shared the stage with Y La Bamba, Sadurn, and Lady Lamb, and headlined sold-out shows throughout the East Coast. Their debut album, Before We Begin, was produced by Colter Adams and Colin Miller (Indigo de Souza, Wednesday, MJ Lenderman). 

Their E.P. “Somewhere, Anywhere,” is out on all platforms on May 30, 2026.