Diamond Nights is a

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band whose influences include

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, and

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. They formed in

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in 2003, and released their debut album Popsicle in 2005. The band's song "The Girl's Attractive" was featured in a 2006 Jaguar advertisement, as well as the episode entitled "Thirst" from The CW's

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and in an Austrian beer ( Stiegl) commercial.

Band members

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- Vocals, guitar * Rob Laakso - Guitar, synthesizers *

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- Bass * Tim Traynor - Drums

Discography

*''So Fantastic (Limited Vinyl EP)'' (2004) *''Once We Were Diamonds (EP)'' (2005) *'' Popsicle (2005)

External links

The Future of Rock 'n' Roll - Rob Fanclub
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