FRESH MEET: THE GHOST FREQUENCY
WORDS: KARLEY SCIORTINO

How long have you guys been around?
We formed in January of 2006 and our first show was in March at the Purple Turtle in Camden. However, we’ve changed a lot. There’s more personality to us now.

What do you sound like?
We like to make danceable, fun music that mixes different styles. It’s basically electro post-hardcore with some pop qualities.

What type of music did you listen to while growing up?
When I was really little I used to buy Michael Jackson cassettes. I slowly evolved into liking bands like The Ramones, and early Green Day, and then into heavier stuff like Slayer. When I was about 16 I started to get into the things my mum used to play when I was young, like Kate Bush, The Police, Elvis Costello, and David Bowie. But I think the day my life changed forever was when I heard At The Drive-In for the first time. They got me into post-hardcore, hard-core and even electro, because they’re so forward-thinking and unafraid to experiment with different styles.

Most of your songs are quite dark. What inspires you lyrically?
A disorder known as sleep terrors. I have very physical nightmares, and I can do some pretty horrible things in my sleep. I like writing about dreams because dreams have a fantasy surrounding them that reality can’t provide. I also have insomnia, so I usually spend most of my nights writing until five in the morning.

If you could join forces with any artist, dead or alive, who would it be?
I’d collaborate with Stiv Bators from the Dead Boys. His voice has the most perfect mix of complete passion and sincerity, while at the same time still sounding fucking cool. We’d make sleazy, dark, bass-heavy, lounge punk for young virgin couples to make love to for the first time. My second choice would probably be Barry White.

Do you have any weird fixations?
I’ve recently acquired an obsession with making strange noises with my equipment. I spend a really nerdy amount of time sitting in front of my synth making the weirdest noises possible. I also have an obsession with sub bass; deep rumbling bass like Miami bass in the ‘80s.

Do you feel an affiliation with any other young English bands around at the moment?
Not really. I think a lot of English music is stuck in a notion of personified gimmick. Image is so important in this country. It’s nice to look good, but there’s not enough quality control.

What are your plans for the future?
We’re releasing our debut single, “Nightmare”, on City Rockers in March.

From: London
Website: myspace.com/theghostfrequency