Every year there are a few acts whose popularity skyrockets on the back of a few well-placed festival appearances. The Feeling did pretty well out them last year, and this year Ghosts are being tipped by many to repeat the trick.
Not that it should be considered a trick really - they write catchy, perky pop tunes which translate well to live performances. Their first single proper, “Stay The Night” cracked the top 30, but if there’s any justice their second, “The World Is Outside” should prove a massive summer hit. It will sound amazing in the great outdoors on a sunny day - I just hope it gets enough airplay for folk to recognise it.

A lot of people will be seeing Ghosts this summer - they’re playing (deep breath): V, T in the Park, O2 Wireless, GuilFest, Kent Music Festival, Hyde Park Calling, Redbourn, The Great Escape and Lodestar. They’re also supporting The Feeling at a few of their forest shows, in addition to some other dates up and down the country. If they don’t hit the big time it won’t be through lack of effort, that’s for sure.
Their album, also called “The World Is Outside”, is released on 18th June, and if you’re looking for a sunny pop confection which resembles upbeat guitar pop like The Delays and The Bluetones, you’d be well advised to check it out. If you haven’t heard them previously, you can see their current video below. Handy, eh?

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Posted by sophiebruce on Monday June 11th, 2007 at 8:45 am