Apollo Ghosts

Apollo Ghosts
Apollo Ghosts, July 2011
Apollo Ghosts, July 2011
Background information
OriginNanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
GenresIndie rock, Jangle-punk
Years active2009–present
LabelsCatbird Records, You've Changed Records, Geographing Records, Scotch Tapes, Kingfisher Bluez
MembersAdrian Teacher
Amanda Panda
Hasan Li
Dustin Bromley
Past membersJason Oliver
Jarrett Samson
Robbie Nall
Luke N
WebsiteApollo Ghosts on Bandcamp

Apollo Ghosts is a Canadian indie rock Jangle-punk band formed in Nanaimo in 2009 and based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The original band was singer and guitarist Adrian Teacher, bassist Jason Oliver, and drummer Amanda Panda. Jarrett K (Jarrett Samson) later joined on Bass and Jason Oliver moved to second guitar. They reunited on January 20, 2019, with Teacher, Panda, Robbie Nall, and Luke N.[1][2]

History

The group released their first album, Hastings Sunrise, in 2009.[3] That year, they also released the five-track EP Forgotten Triangle.[4]

They followed up with Mount Benson in 2010.[5] The latter album was a long-listed nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.[6] Also in 2010, they contributed seven songs to Cedar Street, a 13-track split with Divine Prophet and Thee Ahs.[7] They released a two-track EP with the band Role Mach[8] and, in 2011, the five-track EP Money Has No Heart.[9] The four-track For What They Do, They Do was also released in 2011.[10] Apollo Ghost's third album, Landmark, was released in May, 2012 on You've Changed Records.[11][12][13]

In 2013, the band announced that it was breaking up and that a May 10th show at Vancouver's Rickshaw Theatre would be their last.[14] But, in 2019, they reunited and released the album Living Memory.[15][16][17][18] They also played some concerts, including one with Calvin Johnson.[19]

In 2020, they released the 35-track Local Delivery Only, on which they performed covers of songs by 35 Vancouver artists.[20] The album was free to download and each time it was downloaded, the band donated $1 to DTES Response, a support collective which helps residents of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.[21]

Discography

Albums

  • Hastings Sunrise (2009) (Independent; re-released on Catbird/Geographing)
  • Mount Benson (2010) (Independent)
  • Money Has No Heart 7", (2011) (Geographing)
  • Landmark (2012) (You've Changed Records)
  • Living Memory (2019) (Independent)
  • Local Delivery Only (2020) (self-released)
  • Pink Tiger (2022) (You’ve Changed Records)

EPs

  • Forgotten Triangle (2009) (Catbird Records)
  • Split 7-inch with Role Mach (2010) (Geographing)
  • Cedar Street with Divine Prophet and Thee Ahs (2010) (Scotch Tapes)
  • For What They Do, They Do (2011) (Independent)

Singles

  • "Dirty Letters to Nora" (2010) (Independent)
  • "Honky Tonk's Blue Christmas" (2011) (Independent)
  • "Night Witch" (2012) (Kingfisher Bluez)
  • "One Trick Pony" (2012) (Independent)


References

  1. ^ "Apollo Ghosts Shed Light on Mount Benson". Exclaim!, April 8, 2010.
  2. ^ "The True Spirit of Apollo Ghosts". !Earshot Reviews, by Scott Wood.
  3. ^ "Apollo Ghosts changes it up" Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine. Georgia Straight, by Mish Way on March 14th, 2012
  4. ^ "Apollo Ghosts – Forgotten Triangle". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  5. ^ Hudson, Alex. "Apollo Ghosts Mount Benson, Apr 2010". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Apollo Ghosts to Bring Mount Benson on Canada-wide Tour". Exclaim!, June 24, 2010.
  7. ^ "Apollo Ghosts, Divine Prophet, Thee AHs – Cedar Street EP". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Apollo Ghosts / Role Mach – Untitled". discogs.com. Discogs. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Apollo Ghosts – Money Has No Heart". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Track By Track: Apollo Ghosts – Landmark". Line of Best Fit, Ro Cemm / 07 May 2012
  11. ^ Lee, Raymond E. (15 May 2012). "Apollo Ghosts: Landmark, Apr 2012". survivingthegoldenage.com. Surviving the Golden Age. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  12. ^ Hudson, Alex. "Apollo Ghosts 'Landmark'". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  13. ^ " Review- “Landmark”- Apollo Ghosts". Greyowl Point, May 11, 2012. reviewed by Michael Thomas Archived November 7, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ Hudson, Alex. "Apollo Ghosts Call It Quits, Mar 2013". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  15. ^ Hudson, Alex. "Apollo Ghosts Reunite". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  16. ^ Di Gioia, Jim (7 October 2019). "Apollo Ghosts Living Memory, Oct 2019". dominionated.ca. Dominionated. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  17. ^ Hudson, Alex. "Apollo Ghosts Release Ambient Album 'Living Memory'". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  18. ^ Chokkattu, Julian (7 May 2021). "Review: Apollo Ghost". wired.com. Wired. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  19. ^ "Apollo Ghosts's Concert History". concertarchives.org. Concert Archives. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  20. ^ Hudson, Alex. "Apollo Ghosts Cover 35...Apr 2020". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  21. ^ "Apollo Ghosts – Local Delivery Only". discogs.com. Discogs. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2021.