video | dead ghosts | summer with phil

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stream | dead ghosts | when it comes to you

it's dumped rain for the past four days up here.  on the three minute walk to popeyes we hit a patch of sun, existing in a moment alongside a prevailing downpour. the warmth alone was enough to incite an involuntary smile; a three minute window of reprieve—just like this little jam.  super dope segue.  we featured dead ghost's "roky said" a couple months back and have been running their second full-length can't get no on the reg. but to forego mention of their 2010 debut self-titled album entirely, would be a disservice to the canadian jammers and you guys alike. "when it comes to you" is lighthearted, jangly, rock and roll at its finest, often conjuring parallels to the likes of king khan and the bbq show. dirty, crashing symbols, cathartic twangy riffs and the colorfully distorted vocals of eras passed is what dead ghosts do best and this track is no exception.  stream one of many great joints from the bands first full-length above.

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mp3 | dead ghosts | roky said

burger records has been unstoppable for quite a while now, developing some of today's most promising and inspired artists. the four-man band dead ghosts out of vancouver, british columbia go a long way to reinforce the idea that burger might know what they're doing with this music crud. hitting the web a few days ago, "roky said" is the latest single out of the canadians. the track's pacing is wildly effective, dropping off only to come back harder with satisfying - if not cathartic - breakdowns.  driven by jangly, plucked strings, dirty rolling drums and an infectious bass-line, you'd have to be a philistine of some sort to not dig this one.  stream above and grab the (right click, save link as) download here via rollo & grady.