Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *
The Shadow Theatre, four lads from the heart of Maghull and Huyton release their first single today and it is a rip-roarer and a testament to the growing anger that dwells within a section of society once more. The anger of punk was never lost, it just has a new feeling and new bands in which to shake a few fists and take on the stupidity of what it sees.
Ghosts though is something more special than just four lads from Merseyside trying a different approach to music, something that grips in a way that certain older bands tried but failed and in which post punk bands have risen and explored in more depth. It uses the anger that’s prevalent and makes the four band members, Andrew Gorge, James Dalzeil, Adam Lewis and Mark Manning musicians of very good quality and with a message that comes right from their collective hearts.
It certainly does seem strange that in the year that music lovers around the world, not just in Liverpool, celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles releasing their debut album, just how much music, fashion and the rising enraged voice has changed. A city that enjoys the best of culture, more so it seems than any other part of the U.K. has the best of both worlds, the music that will appeal but also in the new wave a rising tidal wave of crashing, booming and incredible guitars, drums and vocals but at the same time holding hands firmly with creative disaffection.
It can only be good for the city and its music; it certainly is very good for The Shadow Theatre, a real tidal wave of a great debut single and a moment to be extremely proud of.
Ghosts can be downloaded from https://soundcloud.com/theshadowtheatre and https://www.facebook.com/theshadowtheatreuk
Ian D. Hall