Holiday Ghosts

**Holiday Ghosts** is based in Falmouth on the south coast of England and originally started out as the solo project of **Sam Stacpoole** of *The Black Tambourines,* with the rest of the line-up evolving since 2012. **Holiday Ghosts** is now a full collaboration between **Sam** and girlfriend **Katja Rackin,** also featuring various members of *The Red Cords, The Golden Dregs,* and *William Weak,* playing a stripped back and primitive style of rock 'n' roll, with influences from acts such as *Modern Lovers, The Clean, Violent Femmes,* and *The Velvet Underground.* The debut LP *'Holiday Ghosts'* showcases a mix of tracks written by **Sam Stacpoole, Katja Racking,** and **Charlie Murphy** (also of *The Red Cords, Freak Genes, Murph & The Gazorpos*). It was recorded over two years at Troubador Studio in Falmouth on eight-track quarter-inch tape and also features **Ben Woods** on bass. The album steps away from today's heavy, fuzzed out guitar riffs and drones, and instead shows a leaner, snappier, and more playful sound.