Snow ghosts
Meet: The Intriguing And Blindly Brilliant Snow Ghosts
With three singles already released to the world from the band’s forthcoming album ‘The Fell’, Snow Ghosts are set to unleash one of the best albums of the year. We caught up with the band to find out a little bit about them before they release that album. Give us a potted history of the …
Track: Snow Ghosts – Prophecies
Snow Ghosts have shared the third single from their forthcoming album, ‘The Fell’, which is set for release on the 24th of February via Houndstooth. Following the propulsive dense electronics of ‘Curse‘ and the earthy folk of ‘Buried‘, the band share the delicate, suspense-filled new track ‘Prophecies’ along with a video, commenting: “Prophecies is about the seasonal gatherings that mark the year. These ritualised …
Track: Snow Ghosts – Buried
Following the band’s announcement of their new album ‘The Fell’ which is due the 24th of February via Houndstooth, Snow Ghosts have shared the second single titled ‘Buried’. Singer Hannah Cartwright describes the track as “A threnody to all the stories and lives lost to the landscape.” Hypnotic and atmospheric brilliance. Cartwright’s honey dipped vocals are soothing over the repetitive …
Track: Snow Ghosts – Curse
Snow Ghosts are set to return with their fourth album, ‘The Fell’, due for release on the 24th of February via Houndstooth. The trio of Hannah Cartwright (Augustus Ghost, Masakichi), Ross Tones (Throwing Snow) and Oli Knowles (The Keep, Sex Swing) will present a collection of old folk songs that were never written – an album that conjures images of animals and ancient tales experienced within …
Track: Snow Ghosts – Heavy Heart (Mogwai Remix)
British trio Snow Ghosts have unveiled a Mogwai remix of their track ‘Heavy Heart’, taken from their Real World Sessions EP, itself released today April 24th. The original version, previously reviewed by Backseat Mafia here hails from their stunning album A Quiet Ritual, Remixed in the main by Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite, it builds on the track’s gossamer-like nature while infusing it with dramatic swathes of electric guitar, the addition …
Track: Snow Ghosts – Heavy Heart
Snow Ghosts have released their latest single ‘Heavy Heart’, taken from the new album ‘A Quiet Ritual’. A chillingly beautiful and captivating track, ‘Heavy Heart’ sees pensive soundscapes and ethereal vocalsbuild to a climactic, distorted crescendo, while hauntingly catchy vocal melodies convey its unsettling sentiment. “Heavy Heart is ultimately a love song. It addresses how trauma …