The Ghost Is Dancing
Encyclopedia
The Ghost Is Dancing is a Canadian indie
-pop
band formed in 2002 in Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
.
, Rogue Wave
and The Most Serene Republic
, and adding multi-instrumentalists Alt Altman, Ben Deschamps and backing vocalist Lesley Davies. Davies, Corlis and Matechuk were all childhood friends from Niagara Falls, Ontario
; Ouderkirk and DeLuca also hail from there.
Their self-titled EP
was released in January 2006. They released their debut full-length album, The Darkest Spark
, produced by Dale Morningstar, in June 2007. On the 2009 album, Battles On, the group worked with producer Chris Stringer.
Indie (music)
In music, independent music, often shortened to indie music or "indie" is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, and an autonomous, Do-It-Yourself approach to recording and publishing....
-pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band formed in 2002 in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
History
Their first show was performed in August 2004 to commemorate the end of their residency at 2 French Avenue, the student apartment at which the group started playing and improvising. The original lineup consisted of Kevin Corlis on drums, Jim DeLuca and Jamie Matechuk on guitar and vocals, Odie Ouderkirk on keyboard, Eric Krumins on bass, Jasmine Landau on trumpet and violin, and Gabrielle Nadeau on accordion. Since then, The Ghost Is Dancing has gathered considerable speed (and size), playing shows with The Hidden CamerasThe Hidden Cameras
The Hidden Cameras are a Canadian indie pop band. Fronted by singer-songwriter Joel Gibb, the band consists of a varying roster of musicians who play what Gibb once described as "gay church folk music"...
, Rogue Wave
Rogue Wave (band)
Rogue Wave is an indie rock band from Oakland, California, , and headed by Zach Schwartz who created the band after losing his job in the dot-com bust. Their first album was Out of the Shadow which was released privately in 2003 and re-released in 2004...
and The Most Serene Republic
The Most Serene Republic
The Most Serene Republic is a Canadian indie rock band based in Milton, Ontario. It takes its name from the sobriquet of formerly independent Venice under the Doges, which was regarded as "The Most Serene Republic of Venice".-Members:...
, and adding multi-instrumentalists Alt Altman, Ben Deschamps and backing vocalist Lesley Davies. Davies, Corlis and Matechuk were all childhood friends from Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls is a Canadian city on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario. The municipality was incorporated on June 12, 1903...
; Ouderkirk and DeLuca also hail from there.
Their self-titled EP
The Ghost Is Dancing (EP)
The Ghost Is Dancing is an EP by The Ghost Is Dancing. The first song on the album, "To French Ave." is to commemorate their residence at Two French Avenue, in Toronto, Ontario. The EP was released on Sonic Unyon Records on September 19, 2006....
was released in January 2006. They released their debut full-length album, The Darkest Spark
The Darkest Spark
The Darkest Spark is the debut full-length album by Canadian indie pop band The Ghost Is Dancing. It was released by Sonic Unyon Records on June 19, 2007.-Track listing:All songs written by The Ghost Is Dancing# "September '01"# "The Darkest Spark"...
, produced by Dale Morningstar, in June 2007. On the 2009 album, Battles On, the group worked with producer Chris Stringer.
EPs
- The City Waltz (EP) (2004)
- The Ghost Is Dancing [EP]The Ghost Is Dancing (EP)The Ghost Is Dancing is an EP by The Ghost Is Dancing. The first song on the album, "To French Ave." is to commemorate their residence at Two French Avenue, in Toronto, Ontario. The EP was released on Sonic Unyon Records on September 19, 2006....
(2006)
See also
- Canadian musical groups
- Canadian rockCanadian rockCanadian rock describes a wide and diverse variety of music produced by Canadians, beginning with American style rock 'n' roll in the mid-20th century. Since then Canada has had a considerable impact on the development of the modern popular music called rock...
- List of Canadian musicians
- List of bands from Canada
External links
- The Ghost Is Dancing official website
- The Ghost Is Dancing at Sonic UnyonSonic UnyonSonic Unyon Recording Company is an independent record label based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The retail store is located on Wilson Street near James Street North)...
- http://soundcloud.com/theghostisdancing SoundCloud