Apollo Ghosts

Apollo Ghosts
Apollo Ghosts, July 2011
Background information
Origin Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Genres Indie rock
Years active 2009-2013
Associated acts Rose Melberg, They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, Collapsing Opposites, The Winks, Tough Age
Website Apollo Ghosts on Bandcamp
Members Adrian Teacher
Jason Oliver
Amanda Panda
Jarrett K.

Apollo Ghosts is a Canadian indie rock band formed in Nanaimo in 2009. They were based in Vancouver, British Columbia until the project ended in 2013. The band consists of singer and guitarist Adrian Teacher, bassist and guitarist Jason Oliver, bassist Jarrett K, and drummer Amanda Panda.[1][2]

History

The group released their first album, Hastings Sunrise, in 2009,[3] and also released two EPs, Forgotten Triangle and Forgotten Triangle, that year.

They followed up with Mount Benson in 2010. The latter album was a longlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.[4][5] In addition, the group released another EP, Cedar Street,that year,[6] and Money Has No Heart in 2011, as well as a split 7" with the band Role Mach.

After releasing several singles,[7] the band's third album, Landmark, was released in May, 2012 on You've Changed Records.[8]

Discography

  • Hastings Sunrise (2009) (self-released; re-released on Catbird/Geographing)
  • Forgotten Triangle EP (2009) (Catbird)
  • Mount Benson (2010) (self-released)
  • Split 7" with Role Mach (2010) (Geographing)
  • Cedar Street EP (2010) (Scotch Tapes)
  • Money Has No Heart 7" (2011) (Geographing)
  • Landmark (2012) (You've Changed)

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". Georgia Straight, by Mish Way on March 14th, 2012
  4. ↑ "Apollo Ghosts to Bring Mount Benson on Canada-wide Tour". Exclaim!, June 24, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Apollo Ghosts Call It Quits". Exclaim!, By Alex Hudson Mar 01, 2013
  6. ↑ "Apollo Ghosts Channel Minutemen, Monks, Vaselines On New EP"chartattack.com, August 24, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Track By Track: Apollo Ghosts – Landmark". Line of Best Fit, Ro Cemm / 07 May 2012
  8. ↑ " Review- “Landmark”- Apollo Ghosts". Greypoint Owl, May 11, 2012. reviewed by Michael Thomas
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