Ghosts (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ghosts


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = London, England
Genre = Indie/Pop
Label = Atlantic Records
URL = [http://www.ghostsmusic.com/ www.ghostsmusic.com]
Current_members = Simon Pettigrew (vocals/guitar) Jonny Harris (drums) Mark Treasure (keyboard) Robbie Smith (bass)

Ghosts are an indie/pop band from London and were 9th on the BBC's Sound Of 2007 poll. [cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6169551.stm | title= Sound of 2007: The Top 10 | publisher=BBC News | date=2007-01-05 | accessdate=2007-02-10] Before signing with Atlantic Records in November 2006 they were previously known as Polanski. Their sound can be compared to the likes of Keane, Thirteen Senses, The Bluetones and even Radiohead.

History

The band formed after meeting at school in Guildford.cite news | url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/therazz/daily/tm_headline=ghosts-want-to-scream-&method=full&objectid=18596832&siteid=66633-name_page.html | title=Ghosts want to scream | author=Beverly Lyons | publisher=The Daily Record | date=2007-02-09 | accessdate=2007-02-10]

Their first single "Stay the Night" began gaining national radio airplay in January 2007 on the Dermot O'Leary show on BBC Radio 2, and then on 9 February 2007, Ghosts made their first television appearance on The Friday Night Project.

On 22 February 2007, the members of Ghosts, three of their roadies and Claire Fowler were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage after a hotel in York found their tour manager's room flooded from a broken toilet. [cite news | url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/yorknews/display.var.1213928.0.rock_band_in_hotel_arrests.php | title=Rock band in hotel arrests | publisher=The Press | author=Richard Harris | date=2007-02-23 | accessdate=2007-03-05] They were all subsequently released without charge.

On 23 June 2007, they were selected to play as the 4th act on the main stage of London's Hyde Park Calling Festival, to be followed by The Feeling, Crowded House and Peter Gabriel.

On 21 July 2007, Ghosts were the chosen support act for Keane's last show in Britain for the Under The Iron Sea tour, at the O2 Arena in London.

In April 2008 it was announced that Ghosts would be releasing a new album and after writing new material they were starting to record some of it. The album is expected in early 2009.

Discography

Singles

* 2007 - Musical Chairs / Departure Lounge (January 2007)
* 2007 - Stay the Night UK #25 (March 2007)
* 2007 - The World Is Outside UK #35 (June 2007)
* 2007 - Ghosts (13th August 2007)

Albums

* 2007 - The World Is Outside #18 (11th June 2007)

Downloads

* 2006 - Tales From Studio Six
* 2007 - Stay The Night (Sun Session Version)/Don't Cha
* 2007 - Ghosts: AOL Sessions - EP
* 2007 - iTunes Festival: London (20th August 2007)

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/ghostsuk Official Myspace]
* [http://www.ghostsmusic.com Official Website]
* [http://www.ilikemusic.com/interviews/Ghosts_interview_Simon_Pettigrew_2007-3491 Ghosts interview at ilikemusic.com]
* [http://www.mansized.co.uk/reviews/review.phtml/532/659/ Mansized Stay The Night review]
* [http://www.mansized.co.uk/reviews/review.phtml/434/561/ Mansized Band of the Week review]
* [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ghostsband Official YouTube Website]
* [http://www.stv.tv/content/out/music/Hard_Rock_Cafe/galleries/ghosts.html Ghosts live at Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh] on [http://www.stv.tv/music stv.tv/music]

References