What is your favourite music video of all time? Why?
Is there a storyline?
Does it have choreography?
Do you just like to see the band playing their instruments?
Head over to our Facebook page and go to 'Discussion Board' and let us know what you like and dislike about music videos.....
HG
Tuesday 26 October 2010
REVIEW: "(HG) take you places other bands can only dream of..."
A review from earlier this year about our latest EP 'Talk For England':
"It’s a good time to be a music fan.
There are still some cracking bands out there, and they’re making some fabulous music. One such band is York-based Hungry Ghosts, whose third EP 'Talk For England' is now available in full via their MySpace page.
Why should you be interested?
Well, firstly the band have been around since 2007 and played support slots with the likes of Supergrass, The Futureheads and Shed Seven - not to mention the main stage at the Big In Falkirk Festival and the BBC Introducing Stage at both Reading and Leeds Festival - these lads know their way around the block. If that’s not enough for you, then the fact that they prove themselves adept with both faster tracks like the blistering opener 'Archaeology', for example, and the ska-tinged punk of second track 'Doctor’s Orders' followed by the lighters-in-air slow-burnering tunes like the soulful 'If I Said' and the bittersweet 'Edgeways'. These tracks should be enough to melt even the most icy of souls.
In the space of five short songs they give us sweeping guitars and soaring vocals that grip you by the heartstrings and take you to places other bands can only dream of. Think of a jam session between the Stereophonics and Bloc Party, or maybe between The Cure and Feeder - then, you’d be half way there - but there’s more to these Ghosts than their influences, oh yes, much, much more than that. Like we said, it’s a good time to be a music fan."
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4/5 Star Rating
- Sphere Magazine Online
VISIT iTUNES NOW!!!!
"It’s a good time to be a music fan.
There are still some cracking bands out there, and they’re making some fabulous music. One such band is York-based Hungry Ghosts, whose third EP 'Talk For England' is now available in full via their MySpace page.
Why should you be interested?
Well, firstly the band have been around since 2007 and played support slots with the likes of Supergrass, The Futureheads and Shed Seven - not to mention the main stage at the Big In Falkirk Festival and the BBC Introducing Stage at both Reading and Leeds Festival - these lads know their way around the block. If that’s not enough for you, then the fact that they prove themselves adept with both faster tracks like the blistering opener 'Archaeology', for example, and the ska-tinged punk of second track 'Doctor’s Orders' followed by the lighters-in-air slow-burnering tunes like the soulful 'If I Said' and the bittersweet 'Edgeways'. These tracks should be enough to melt even the most icy of souls.
In the space of five short songs they give us sweeping guitars and soaring vocals that grip you by the heartstrings and take you to places other bands can only dream of. Think of a jam session between the Stereophonics and Bloc Party, or maybe between The Cure and Feeder - then, you’d be half way there - but there’s more to these Ghosts than their influences, oh yes, much, much more than that. Like we said, it’s a good time to be a music fan."
(*) (*) (*) (*) ( )
4/5 Star Rating
- Sphere Magazine Online
VISIT iTUNES NOW!!!!
Wednesday 13 October 2010
STUDENTS, GET READY!!!!
Next friday (22nd) we are playing the Grand Finale of the York Uni Fresher's fortnight of events. There will be live music from ourselves, "From Almost the End" and "IHeart".
First band kicks off at 8pm in the Roger Kirk Centre and the bar will be open until 12 every night so let's get squiffy, yah?!
IT'S FREE....every student's favourite word!....so get yourself down for some good wholesome student fun.
HG
First band kicks off at 8pm in the Roger Kirk Centre and the bar will be open until 12 every night so let's get squiffy, yah?!
IT'S FREE....every student's favourite word!....so get yourself down for some good wholesome student fun.
HG
Tuesday 5 October 2010
Studio, gigs and the more!
So last weekend we were in London recording our next batch of singles, and are in the process of putting the finishing touches to them off ready for release in early 2011. We have no dates as yet, but hopefully we won't leave you waiting too long. We also did a gig in Hoxton's 'Underbelly' on Tuesday which felt like we only played for about 5 mins! But I think we were just so thrilled to be out of the studio for a while!
This Friday we are back in York at Fibbers, supporting Fenech Soler (off of 'Stop and Stare' and 'Lies' fame). Come check us out in the 'new' Fibbers since Tokyo Industries have taken the place over.
It is also my birthday weekend so come help me prop up the bar with a few Jagerbombs and tequilas! :)
CH/HG
This Friday we are back in York at Fibbers, supporting Fenech Soler (off of 'Stop and Stare' and 'Lies' fame). Come check us out in the 'new' Fibbers since Tokyo Industries have taken the place over.
It is also my birthday weekend so come help me prop up the bar with a few Jagerbombs and tequilas! :)
CH/HG
Wednesday 18 August 2010
We are still alive!
Hi guys.
So it's been over a month since we've last updated the site but, you know, we have been busy. Although we haven't really been 'on the scene' for a few weeks, we have been in the rehearsal studio writing some new material and planning our next studio venture! So just calm down the lot of you OK??!! Just CALM. DOWN.
We will be playing live sometime around October so keep your eyes open.
Without blinking.
CH/HG
So it's been over a month since we've last updated the site but, you know, we have been busy. Although we haven't really been 'on the scene' for a few weeks, we have been in the rehearsal studio writing some new material and planning our next studio venture! So just calm down the lot of you OK??!! Just CALM. DOWN.
We will be playing live sometime around October so keep your eyes open.
Without blinking.
CH/HG
Sunday 4 July 2010
The morning after the night before...
Is it just me or did anyone wake up to a room full of LED lights and origami pigeons this morning?!
If anyone has photos from last night's show or even pictures of yourselves stumbling home with an origami parrot on your shoulder (I would absolutely love it if someone actually did that!!), please upload them to our Facebook sites 'Hungry Ghosts Official' and 'Hungry Ghosts - The Official Group'.
WE WANT MORE OF YOUR FAN PHOTOS!!
Our continual gratitude to you all.
CH/HG
If anyone has photos from last night's show or even pictures of yourselves stumbling home with an origami parrot on your shoulder (I would absolutely love it if someone actually did that!!), please upload them to our Facebook sites 'Hungry Ghosts Official' and 'Hungry Ghosts - The Official Group'.
WE WANT MORE OF YOUR FAN PHOTOS!!
Our continual gratitude to you all.
CH/HG
Thursday 1 July 2010
Coming Up....
This Saturday our London friends 'Up' are coming to support us at Fibbers this Saturday as well as our Yorkshire friends 'Alvin Purple' so get yourself a bloody ticket and come along!!
Usual price. Usual time.
If you need to know anything drop us a line or go to the Fibbers website.
We will of course be having a few drinks in York post-gig so please join us for drunken fun ;) Laters!
CH/HG
Usual price. Usual time.
If you need to know anything drop us a line or go to the Fibbers website.
We will of course be having a few drinks in York post-gig so please join us for drunken fun ;) Laters!
CH/HG
Tuesday 22 June 2010
As we look forward to the day Youtube, Twitter & Facebook combine to form "YouTwitFace"...
...we will update you with our news in as many individual ways possible!
Last Wednesday saw HG do a very special acoustic session in Kennedy's in front of friends, family and new fans who seemed to walk through the door heading towards the bar, stop and turn to watch us before realising they still hadn't bought a drink! Those vital moments, having the power to turn heads and capture their hearts is something quite warming. Even for us, it was one of the nicest gigs we've done in a while, playing completely stripped down versions of our songs with acoustic guitars and african drums.
But we can't hold on to these serene moments forever thus, on the 3rd July we have invited our good friends in the form of Alvin Purple and Up (Minus IQ...er, Minus Charlie!) to support us at Fibbers in York to increase the volume for a lip-smackingly good show.
You can buy tickets from Hungry Ghosts and MOR Music York.
Cheers
CH/HG
Last Wednesday saw HG do a very special acoustic session in Kennedy's in front of friends, family and new fans who seemed to walk through the door heading towards the bar, stop and turn to watch us before realising they still hadn't bought a drink! Those vital moments, having the power to turn heads and capture their hearts is something quite warming. Even for us, it was one of the nicest gigs we've done in a while, playing completely stripped down versions of our songs with acoustic guitars and african drums.
But we can't hold on to these serene moments forever thus, on the 3rd July we have invited our good friends in the form of Alvin Purple and Up (Minus IQ...er, Minus Charlie!) to support us at Fibbers in York to increase the volume for a lip-smackingly good show.
You can buy tickets from Hungry Ghosts and MOR Music York.
Cheers
CH/HG
Friday 21 May 2010
Don't become our Auntie Social!
If you've recently seen HG play and wondered where you can find out more info about the band, follow the links at the top of the page to be re-directed. There are a two Facebook pages - an Official fan page and also an Official group which means you can be updated with details and forthcoming events much quicker and easier. But the great thing is, Facebook gives you the opportunity to interact with other fans - you can post discussions, fan photos from shows and post wall comments which will be picked up by Hungry Ghosts themselves!
HG also have a Myspace where you can listen to their music with links to purchase their newest CD from the webshop.
If you much prefer to own songs in mp3 format, you can head over to iTunes where all 3 EPs are available to download - 'Snap Shut', 'Spider Season' and 'Talk For England' (which features the brand new version of Archaeology)!
For those of you on Spotify, why not slip a few Hungry Ghosts tracks into a playlist? If you're hosting a house party with some friends, it's a good way of showing them your favourite HG songs. Then maybe next time HG are playing in your area, you can invite some more friends along with you to see them live!
For all you addicted Tweeters, you can also interact with the band via Twitter! Every now and then you may find exclusive pictures that they Tweet from inside the practice room or backstage at a show. If you get in a photo with the band, they will put it up for all to see. So get meeting so they can get Tweeting!
HG also have a Myspace where you can listen to their music with links to purchase their newest CD from the webshop.
If you much prefer to own songs in mp3 format, you can head over to iTunes where all 3 EPs are available to download - 'Snap Shut', 'Spider Season' and 'Talk For England' (which features the brand new version of Archaeology)!
For those of you on Spotify, why not slip a few Hungry Ghosts tracks into a playlist? If you're hosting a house party with some friends, it's a good way of showing them your favourite HG songs. Then maybe next time HG are playing in your area, you can invite some more friends along with you to see them live!
For all you addicted Tweeters, you can also interact with the band via Twitter! Every now and then you may find exclusive pictures that they Tweet from inside the practice room or backstage at a show. If you get in a photo with the band, they will put it up for all to see. So get meeting so they can get Tweeting!
Tuesday 27 April 2010
He's Alive!!!
After what seems much longer than 3 weeks, James has now touched down in England after his extended trip to Kenya due to the ash cloud that grounded so many people. AND he wasn't eaten by lions so now we have a complete band again.
So...we thought why not throw in a last minute gig for a bit of fun?! This Friday night we will be playing down at Stone Roses Bar in York. It won't even cost you a penny as it's free. It will start 8.30/9pm.
There are a couple of other gig dates added too so check them out -->
Meanwhile, brush up on your 'woaahhs' and your 'deep downs' ready for Friday. Head over to the Myspace or Spotify for free streaming of our music!
See you soon
HG
So...we thought why not throw in a last minute gig for a bit of fun?! This Friday night we will be playing down at Stone Roses Bar in York. It won't even cost you a penny as it's free. It will start 8.30/9pm.
There are a couple of other gig dates added too so check them out -->
Meanwhile, brush up on your 'woaahhs' and your 'deep downs' ready for Friday. Head over to the Myspace or Spotify for free streaming of our music!
See you soon
HG
Friday 12 March 2010
Here's one we made earlier...
Good morning!
Now that my lungs and orifi (plural of orifis, possibly) have been drained of talcum powder, I can now happily direct you to our latest bit of footage - 'The Making of Archaeology'.
We have been filming our first actual video in the studio, complete with Blue Peter-style 'smoke' machines - if nothing else, we left the studio smelling lovely. Over 16 hours of recording went into getting different takes and the right shots to create the scenes we wanted, of course, with thanks to Shanno, Andy and Martin (and Tom the Handyman!) and now it has to be sent away for a few weeks to be edited down to the 4 minute song that it is! Best get the kettle on...
If you haven't yet seen 'The Making of...' hover over the videos at the bottom of the page and watch us in full talc-action.
Goodbye.
Clark
Now that my lungs and orifi (plural of orifis, possibly) have been drained of talcum powder, I can now happily direct you to our latest bit of footage - 'The Making of Archaeology'.
We have been filming our first actual video in the studio, complete with Blue Peter-style 'smoke' machines - if nothing else, we left the studio smelling lovely. Over 16 hours of recording went into getting different takes and the right shots to create the scenes we wanted, of course, with thanks to Shanno, Andy and Martin (and Tom the Handyman!) and now it has to be sent away for a few weeks to be edited down to the 4 minute song that it is! Best get the kettle on...
If you haven't yet seen 'The Making of...' hover over the videos at the bottom of the page and watch us in full talc-action.
Goodbye.
Clark
Wednesday 24 February 2010
'Talk For England' OUT NOW on iTunes!
"[Each track is] beautifully crafted; the depth and richness of the sound is truly stunning" says Jx Management
"[These songs] take you to places other bands can only dream of." says Sphere Magazine
>READ FULL REVIEW
Hungry Ghosts' brand new EP 'Talk For England' is now available to download on iTunes, featuring 5 tracks - Doctor's Orders, If I Said, Edgeways, Bogeyman and a new (and improved...) version of Archaeology.
Have a listen to the tracks in full at the ol' Myspace (they will be uploaded to Facebook in due course) and you can also purchase the CD format at our online store: http://www.hungryghosts.bigcartel.com/
We'd love to hear your comments on any of our pages on Facebook, Myspace, website or even iTunes.
Our gift to you is the effort we've put it to create something we're proud of - we hope you like it too.
HG x
Wednesday 17 February 2010
PLEASE VOTE FOR US!
Everybody!
Please can you take two minutes from your day to give us your vote for the Emerging Talent Awards 2010.
If we get enough we could potentially play at the Camden Crawl this year...which would be nice!!
Click HERE to vote and bobs your Uncle!!
Cheers muchly!!
HG
Please can you take two minutes from your day to give us your vote for the Emerging Talent Awards 2010.
If we get enough we could potentially play at the Camden Crawl this year...which would be nice!!
Click HERE to vote and bobs your Uncle!!
Cheers muchly!!
HG
Tuesday 16 February 2010
It's out!
BBC Introducing says:
"a unique sound - stunning song writing with an air of menace"
We will also be selling them at our next show this Thursday at The Faversham, Leeds.
Friday 5 February 2010
You can almost touch it...!
As we (Hungry Ghosts) get ready to release our forthcoming E.P 'Talk For England' ONE WEEK from today, we thought it was only right to let you listen to the new tracks early.
You may have heard some of the tracks being played already on BBC Radio York on Matt Seymour's Saturday night show (and possibly our Live session from The Duchess will be going out this Saturday). However, on Wednesday 10th February 2010 you will be able to visit
myspace.com/hungryghostsuk
and listen to the latest tracks from the new E.P!!
Good. That's that then.
!!! And remember, the E.P Launch Show on 12th Feb is FREE ENTRY so get yourself down for an extremely exciting evening of energy and endless entertainment !!!
x
You may have heard some of the tracks being played already on BBC Radio York on Matt Seymour's Saturday night show (and possibly our Live session from The Duchess will be going out this Saturday). However, on Wednesday 10th February 2010 you will be able to visit
myspace.com/hungryghostsuk
and listen to the latest tracks from the new E.P!!
Good. That's that then.
!!! And remember, the E.P Launch Show on 12th Feb is FREE ENTRY so get yourself down for an extremely exciting evening of energy and endless entertainment !!!
x
Tuesday 2 February 2010
TREAT YOUR EARS THIS VALENTINE'S DAY....
Our brand new installment to the HG catalogue will be released on Friday 12th Feb at a special FREE show at 'Stereo' - formerly 'The Speakeasy' - in York!!
We will be selling actual physical copies of the new 5-track E.P. 'Talk For England' on the night, and they will be available through iTunes (date tbc) for download.
You may find appropriate messages in these lyrics that bring you and your loved ones closer together in the run up to Cupid's day - whether it's getting 'deep down' with Archaeology, or maybe getting out the 'boots and leather' with Bogeyman, or maybe 'If I said put your head in a fan-assisted oven' is what you really need to get off your chest this Valentine's. There's definitely a little something for everyone :)
As we get closer to the release date we will be putting up the new songs for you to have a listen to on our Myspace page so keep looking out for these....the Myspace page will also look a little bit fresher as well!
Nothing like a spring clean to brush away the cobwebs..... (!)
Clark
We will be selling actual physical copies of the new 5-track E.P. 'Talk For England' on the night, and they will be available through iTunes (date tbc) for download.
You may find appropriate messages in these lyrics that bring you and your loved ones closer together in the run up to Cupid's day - whether it's getting 'deep down' with Archaeology, or maybe getting out the 'boots and leather' with Bogeyman, or maybe 'If I said put your head in a fan-assisted oven' is what you really need to get off your chest this Valentine's. There's definitely a little something for everyone :)
As we get closer to the release date we will be putting up the new songs for you to have a listen to on our Myspace page so keep looking out for these....the Myspace page will also look a little bit fresher as well!
Nothing like a spring clean to brush away the cobwebs..... (!)
Clark
Monday 18 January 2010
BBC Show This Thursday
On Thursday you can catch us at The Duchess in York for a special show hosted by Matt Seymour's MORE RAW show courtesy of BBC Radio York. Also on the bill are Alvin Purple, The Jaw-Line of Julianne Moore and Overreact.
Tickets are a mere £4 so...4 bands playing....4 quid entry....that's means you can still get a double Jagerbomb out of a tenner! Michael Winner!
See you Thursday for drunken fun x
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