Apollo Ghosts
{{Short description|Canadian band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Apollo Ghosts
| image = Apollo_Ghosts.jpg
| caption = Apollo Ghosts, July 2011
| origin = Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
| genre = Indie rock, Jangle-punk
| years_active = 2009–present
| label = Catbird Records, You've Changed Records, Geographing Records, Scotch Tapes, Kingfisher Bluez
| associated_acts = Adrian Teacher and The Subs, Cool TV
| website = [http://apolloghosts.bandcamp.com/ Apollo Ghosts] on Bandcamp
| current_members = Adrian Teacher
Amanda Panda
Hasan Li
Dustin Bromley
| past_members = Jason Oliver
Jarrett Samson
Robbie Nall
Luke N
}}
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.[http://exclaim.ca/News/Apollo_Ghosts_Shed_Light_on_Mount_Benson "Apollo Ghosts Shed Light on Mount Benson"]. Exclaim!, April 8, 2010.[http://www.earshot-online.com/features/2012/August/apolloghosts.cfm "The True Spirit of Apollo Ghosts"]. !Earshot Reviews, by Scott Wood.
History
The group released their first album, Hastings Sunrise, in 2009.[https://www.straight.com/music/apollo-ghosts-changes-it "Apollo Ghosts changes it up"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107060342/https://www.straight.com/music/apollo-ghosts-changes-it |date=2017-11-07 }}. Georgia Straight, by Mish Way on March 14th, 2012 That year, they also released the five-track EP Forgotten Triangle.{{cite web |title=Apollo Ghosts – Forgotten Triangle |url=https://www.discogs.com/master/995107-Apollo-Ghosts-Forgotten-Triangle |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=8 November 2021}}
They followed up with Mount Benson in 2010.{{cite web |last1=Hudson |first1=Alex |title=Apollo Ghosts Mount Benson, Apr 2010 |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/apollo_ghosts |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=26 January 2022}} The latter album was a long-listed nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.[http://exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid2=844&fid1=47583 "Apollo Ghosts to Bring Mount Benson on Canada-wide Tour"]. Exclaim!, June 24, 2010. Also in 2010, they contributed seven songs to Cedar Street, a 13-track split with Divine Prophet and Thee Ahs.{{cite web |title=Apollo Ghosts, Divine Prophet, Thee AHs – Cedar Street EP |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2446555-Apollo-Ghosts-Divine-Prophet-Thee-AHs-Cedar-Street-EP-Divine-Prophet-Yearns-EP-Thee-Ahs |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=8 November 2021}} They released a two-track EP with the band Role Mach{{cite web |title=Apollo Ghosts / Role Mach – Untitled |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2160232-Apollo-Ghosts-Role-Mach-Untitled |website=discogs.com |date=26 February 2010 |publisher=Discogs |access-date=26 January 2022}} and, in 2011, the five-track EP Money Has No Heart.{{cite web |title=Apollo Ghosts – Money Has No Heart |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/20086744-Apollo-Ghosts-Money-Has-No-Heart |website=discogs.com |publisher=Discogs |access-date=8 November 2021}} The four-track For What They Do, They Do was also released in 2011.[https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/track-by-track/track-by-track-apollo-ghosts-landmark-91679 "Track By Track: Apollo Ghosts – Landmark"]. Line of Best Fit, Ro Cemm / 07 May 2012 Apollo Ghost's third album, Landmark, was released in May, 2012 on You've Changed Records.{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Raymond E. |title=Apollo Ghosts: Landmark, Apr 2012 |url=https://survivingthegoldenage.com/apollo-ghosts-landmark/ |website=survivingthegoldenage.com |date=15 May 2012 |publisher=Surviving the Golden Age |access-date=8 November 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Hudson |first1=Alex |title=Apollo Ghosts 'Landmark' |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/apollo_ghosts-landmark_album_stream |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=8 November 2021}}[https://grayowlpoint.com/2012/05/11/review-landmark-apollo-ghosts/ " Review- “Landmark”- Apollo Ghosts"]. Greyowl Point, May 11, 2012. reviewed by Michael Thomas {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107055857/https://grayowlpoint.com/2012/05/11/review-landmark-apollo-ghosts/ |date=November 7, 2017 }}
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.{{cite web |last1=Hudson |first1=Alex |title=Apollo Ghosts Call It Quits, Mar 2013 |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/apollo_ghosts_call_it_quits |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=8 November 2021}} But, in 2019, they reunited and released the album Living Memory.{{cite web |last1=Hudson |first1=Alex |title=Apollo Ghosts Reunite |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/vancouvers_apollo_ghosts_reunite |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=8 November 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Di Gioia |first1=Jim |title=Apollo Ghosts Living Memory, Oct 2019 |url=https://dominionated.ca/reviews/albums/apollo-ghosts-living-memory/ |website=dominionated.ca |date=7 October 2019 |publisher=Dominionated |access-date=8 November 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Hudson |first1=Alex |title=Apollo Ghosts Release Ambient Album 'Living Memory' |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/apollo_ghosts_release_ambient_album_living_memory |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=8 November 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Chokkattu |first1=Julian |title=Review: Apollo Ghost |url=https://www.wired.com/review/apollo-ghost/ |website=wired.com |date=7 May 2021 |publisher=Wired |access-date=8 November 2021}} They also played some concerts, including one with Calvin Johnson.{{cite web |title=Apollo Ghosts's Concert History |url=https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/apollo-ghosts |website=concertarchives.org |publisher=Concert Archives |access-date=26 January 2022}}
In 2020, they released the 35-track Local Delivery Only, on which they performed covers of songs by 35 Vancouver artists.{{cite web |last1=Hudson |first1=Alex |title=Apollo Ghosts Cover 35...Apr 2020 |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/apollo_ghosts_cover_35_vancouver_artists_for_charity_album_local_delivery_only |website=exclaim.ca |publisher=Exclaim! |access-date=8 November 2021}} 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.{{cite web |title=Apollo Ghosts – Local Delivery Only |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/15174471-Apollo-Ghosts-Local-Delivery-Only |website=discogs.com |date=23 April 2020 |publisher=Discogs |access-date=8 November 2021}}
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
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External links
- [http://apolloghosts.bandcamp.com/ Apollo Ghosts] on Bandcamp
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Category:Musical groups established in 2009
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2013
Category:Musical groups from British Columbia
Category:Canadian indie rock groups