Apollo Ghosts
| Company type | Indie rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2009 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
| Founder | Adrian Teacher, Jason Oliver, Amanda Panda |
| Headquarters | Vancouver , Canada |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, singles |
Apollo Ghosts is a Canadian indie rock ensemble known for their jangle-punk style, originating in Nanaimo in 2009 and later operating out of Vancouver, British Columbia. The founding members were vocalist and guitarist Adrian Teacher, bassist Jason Oliver, and drummer Amanda Panda. Bassist Jarrett K (Jarrett Samson) joined subsequently, prompting Oliver to switch to rhythm guitar. On January 20, 2019, the band reunited with a lineup consisting of Teacher, Panda, Robbie Nall, and Luke N.
History
The band debuted in 2009 with the album Hastings Sunrise alongside a five-song EP titled Forgotten Triangle. Their 2010 release Mount Benson earned a place on the longlist for the Polaris Music Prize that year. In addition to this, they contributed seven tracks to the split album Cedar Street, which featured Divine Prophet and Thee Ahs, and also put out a two-song EP in collaboration with Role Mach. In 2011, Apollo Ghosts released two EPs: Money Has No Heart and For What They Do, They Do. Their third full-length record, Landmark, was launched in May 2012 under the You've Changed Records label.
Apollo Ghosts announced their disbandment in 2013, culminating with a farewell performance at Vancouver’s Rickshaw Theatre. Nevertheless, they reformed in 2019 to issue the album Living Memory and resumed live shows, including a performance alongside Calvin Johnson.
In 2020, the group released Local Delivery Only, an extensive 35-track album featuring covers of songs originally by Vancouver musicians. This album was made available as a complimentary download, with the band pledging to donate one dollar per download to DTES Response, an organization supporting residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Albums
- Hastings Sunrise (2009) (Initially independent; later reissued via Catbird/Geographing)
- Mount Benson (2010) (Independent release)
- Money Has No Heart 7" (2011) (Geographing)
- Landmark (2012) (You've Changed Records)
- Living Memory (2019) (Independent release)
- Local Delivery Only (2020) (Self-released)
- Pink Tiger (2022) (You’ve Changed Records)
EPs
- Forgotten Triangle (2009) (Catbird Records)
- Split 7-inch with Role Mach (2010) (Geographing)
- Cedar Street split with Divine Prophet and Thee Ahs (2010) (Scotch Tapes)
- For What They Do, They Do (2011) (Independent release)
Singles
- "Dirty Letters to Nora" (2010) (Independent)
- "Honky Tonk's Blue Christmas" (2011) (Independent)
- "Night Witch" (2012) (Kingfisher Bluez)
- "One Trick Pony" (2012) (Independent release)