Whelans
25 Wexford Street
Dublin 2, Dublin - Ireland
HAIL THE GHOST are a three-piece Alternative band from Ireland. They formed in early 2014 when singer/songwriter Kieran O'Reilly recruited Éamonn Young (Guitars) and Ian Corr (Piano/Keys). The three have been writing and recording material since the turn of 2014 with Kieran O'Reilly producing Alongside Martin Quinn of Jam Studios in Kells, Co. Meath who co-produced and engineered. The result is 'FORSAKEN', the bands Debut Album, which is due for release on March 6th 2015. hail the ghost's sound hosts a prevalent brooding ambience intertwined with elegant piano, baritone vocals and a luring understated alt-rock quality. Hail the ghost released 'colony of ants' on february 6th 2015. this is the second single to be taken from their forthcoming album, forsaken.
Press
'Of all the albums from Irish Artists to be released this spring, the most anticipated in Ceol Collective is ‘Forsaken’ by Hail The Ghost. The second single, ‘Colony of Ants’ is a force of indie rock goodness with awesome vocals'.'
— Ceol Collective
'I can honestly say it’s one of the best new songs from an Irish band I’ve heard in a while. It has that reflective indie rock quality but there’s something about the great writing and music that really makes this song stand out'
— Joe Donnelly TXFM
'Team Hot Press is mightily impressed with the debut single from Hail The Ghost, ‘Headstoned’, which has a mean ‘n’ moody thing going on not dissimilar to The National'
— Hot Press
'The alternative rock trio mix elements of The National, Interpol and Whipping Boy to create a brooding sound'
— Golden Plec
'Hail The Ghost are a refreshing breath of Indie air for us to inhale, absorb and appreciate'
— Dublin Concerts