| Ghosts | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genre(s) | Indie/Pop |
| Label(s) | Atlantic Records |
| Website | www.ghostsmusic.com |
| Members | |
| Simon Pettigrew (vocals/guitar) Jonny Harris (drums) Mark Treasure (keyboard) Robbie Smith (bass) |
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Ghosts are an indie/pop band from London and were 9th on the BBC's Sound Of 2007 poll.[1] 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.
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History
The band formed after meeting at school in Guildford.[2] 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.[2] On 22 February 2007, the members of Ghosts and five of their roadies were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage after a hotel in York found their tour manager's room flooded from a broken toilet.[3] 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.
Discography
Singles
Polanski
- 2001 - All Possibility EP - 12" vinyl (ltd 500 copies)
- 2002 - Bite The Bullet/My Dear - 7" vinyl (ltd 500 copies)
- 2004 - Hate This Music - ltd 7" vinyl
Ghosts
- 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
Ghosts
- 2007 - The World Is Outside #18 (11th June 2007)
- 2007 - iTunes Festival: London (20th August 2007)
External links
- Official Myspace
- Official Website
- Ghosts interview at ilikemusic.com
- Mansized Stay The Night review
- Mansized Band of the Week review
- Official YouTube Website
- Ghosts live at Hard Rock Cafe Edinburgh on stv.tv/music
References
- ^ "Sound of 2007: The Top 10", BBC News, 2007-01-05. Retrieved on 2007-02-10.
- ^ a b Beverly Lyons. "Ghosts want to scream", The Daily Record, 2007-02-09. Retrieved on 2007-02-10.
- ^ Richard Harris. "Rock band in hotel arrests", The Press, 2007-02-23. Retrieved on 2007-03-05.
