EP OF THE WEEK- GHOSTS OF SUNSET- HEADED WEST
PHOTO CREDIT: PRESS WORDS BY ANSELM ANDERSON Ghosts of Sunset are due to release their debut EP " Headed West on February 5th via Golden robot Records. The band's blend of engaging storytelling and blast of energetic punk/ alt-rock is the brainchild of singer/songwriters John Merchant and Todd Long. This 6 track EP is a concept piece based on a fictional midwestern 1980's rock band that heads to Hollywood for fortune and favour, but alas...it all goes wrong and they break up. There is a happy ending when they reform soon afterwards. The Ep features some rock royalty, including guitarist Tracii Guns of LA Guns fame and ex- Danger Danger bassist Bruno Ravel I will start with the self-titled track Headed West is a rollicking entertaining track that takes a trip back to a bygone era of hair/glam metal. A fun 3 plus minutes of groovy riffs, debauched lyrics and scintillating solos. Another Rock 'n'Roll Show continues the theme of ballsy rock with a slice of pop-punk. ...