Holiday Ghosts - a prolific four-piece of musicians and friends bring their hip-shaking, head
thrashing, raw and upbeat energy to their recordings and unforgettable live shows. The result is
unadulterated and unclean, unabashed and uncompromised. As drummer, Katja Rackin, and
guitarist Sam Stacpoole, share lead vocal duties, their voices come together as one with dispersed
harmonies, often joined by rhythm guitarist Ben Nightingale, and grounded by Morgan Lloyd-
Mathews tastefully simplistic bass grooves. Call it garagy, jangly, rock n rolly, indie, punky, poppy,
whatever you wanty.
They released their album ‘Absolute Reality’ this year with Fatcat Records, which is full of the noise
and texture that Holiday Ghosts love from New York Punk music and New Wave records, as well as
some softer and sparse arrangements which allow for more vulnerability.
Since the birth of the band they have played iconic stages throughout the UK and Europe, from
Latitude Festival to Left Of The Dial, from Dot to Dot to Misty Fields from the Pyrenees mountains to
the chapels of Chester. They’ve attracted widespread praise across the press community (KEXP,
Brooklyn Vegan, The Guardian, The Independent, Stereogum, DIY, So Young, The Line Of Best Fit,
Clash, Gigwise & more), and been consistently spotlighted by BBC 6 Music, with their Album of the
Day feature and live interviews. With catchy melodies, fiery lyrics, hard-picked guitars and a DIY
punk spirit, Holiday Ghosts have cemented their status in the UK music scene and have big plans for
the year ahead.

[They’ve toured with top acts such as Bodega, Shannon & The Clams, Juan Wauters, Black Lips, The
Bug Club & more, and are set to go on tour with celebrated Zamrock band WITCH this November]