Night Hawk, Louisa Stancioff, and Cilla Bonnie

The Brunswick, Maine-bred indie rock group Night Hawk returns to celebrate their bold new record, alongside luminaries of Maine songcraft. 

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

Night Hawk’s music is defined by stark geometry and bold imagery, underpinned by a deep sense of melancholia and repose. Drawing on themes of urban isolation, childhood nostalgia, and the catalogue of 20th century painter Edward Hopper, the band blends traditional folk elements—fiddle, arpeggiated acoustic guitar—with the raw energy of barnstorming indie and alternative rock, creating a sonic palette that is as expansive as it is emotionally precise.

Night Hawk has shared the stage with nationally touring artists including Y La Bamba, Sadurn, Lady Lamb, Dino Gala, and Dead Gowns, and has headlined sold-out shows in New York City, Boston, Washington D.C., and Portland, Maine. Their debut album, Before We Begin—engineered and produced by Colter Adams, Colin Miller (MJ Lenderman, Indigo de Souza) and Chris Flores (Sonar House Studios)—is available on all platforms on August 7.

Born and raised in the foothills of Western Maine, Louisa Stancioff learned to entertain herself by singing songs with her sister and playing the piano, fiddle, guitar and any other instrument lying around the house. Stancioff grew up learning traditional Balkan music from her paternal grandfather’s side of the family, and reveled in singing American folk and roots tunes with her friends. She moved through life nomadically in her early adulthood, living in upstate New York, Western North Carolina, Montana and California, and gathered her songwriting material along the way, playing in multiple bands throughout those years.

Currently settled in Midcoast Maine, she has toured this iteration of her indie folk band all across the country, headlining and opening for bands such as Blitzen Trapper, Pokey Lafarge, Darlingside, The Dead Tongues, Micaela Davis and more.

Backed by her talented bandmates, her intelligent and soulful writing pairs with a confident and catchy indie sound drawing on folk, rock, pop, and her own balkan heritage.

Louisa’s debut album When We Were Looking was released in 2024 under Yep Roc Records.

Cilla Bonnie is a bass player, singer and songwriter. Over the past 15 years she’s performed, toured and recorded in numerous projects across the country. In 2020 she released her fourth recording project, August and is gearing up to release her next full length album later this year. Cilla’s music is a blend of R&B-inspired groove, edgy rock, and introspection. In addition to her solo project, Cilla currently plays bass for the 2022 NPR Tiny Desk Contest Winner, Alisa Amador, Boston-based soul artist Ali McGuirk, Portland Maine-based Katie Matzell as well as Grammy winner Dave Gutter.