May 31, 2019 – Texas and U.K.-based rockers
Ryan Hamilton and The Harlequin Ghosts have released their debut album,
This Is The Sound, today, via Steven Van Zandt’s label,
Wicked Cool Records, in partnership with
The Orchard.
PRESS HERE to stream/download. The 12-track album, also available on CD and vinyl, features the previously released songs
“Far Cry,”“Get Down,” “Bottoms Up (Here’s To Goodbye)” and the critically-acclaimed
“Mamacita,” which was co-written with
Little Steven, who also contributes to the song’s rippin’ guitar solo, and has been thriving on radio across the U.K.
Hardrock Haven recently declared “
Mamacita” the “
2019 Song of the Summer” noting, “You can find the undeniable winner and a bevy of more unapologetic hits from the international rock/pop punk band on their new studio album,
This Is The Sound…a draw for anyone who likes Rock, Pop Punk, Folk Rock, or hey how about just good music, no matter the genre.”
This Is The Sound, recorded in the U.K. last year, finds Ryan, the group’s only American, and the U.K.-based Ghosts – core members Mickey Richards (drums) and Rob Lane (bass) along with Carol Hodge (keyboards, backing vocals) and Dave Winkler (lead guitar) – on familiar musical footing, staying true to an aesthetic that’s a modern distillation of their classic influences. After stints in the bands People On Vacation (with Bowling For Soup‘s Jaret Reddick and Ghosts members Richards and Lane) and Smile Smile, this current phase ofRyan’s career began with a late 2016 single called “Fuck You Brain,” which he wrote and recorded with friend Ginger Wildheart of the legendary U.K. hard rock band The Wildhearts. The melodically rocking track caught the attention of Wicked Cool honchoSteven Van Zandt, who added it to his Underground Garage playlist, along with half the songs from Ryan Hamilton and The Traitors’ 2017 album The Devil’s In The Detail, the first album from the band prior to the name change. Ryan’s classic rock influences – among them The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, David Bowie – combined with a bit of country music from growing up in a small town just outside of Fort Worth, Texas laid the foundation on which Ryan Hamilton and The Harlequin Ghosts formed. The rock n’ roll band, known for their dynamic live show, has since been winning over fans such as Adam Duritz, Lisa Loeb, Tommy Lee, Taryn Manning, Roger Clyne, and Mike Peters (The Alarm), while garnering praise from the likes of Alternative Press, Glide Magazine, PopDust, Classic Rock Magazine and more.