Today I’m thrilled to bring everyone the latest single and video from psych rockers, Ghostkeeper, called “Lipstick.” “Lipstick” opens with a strangely inviting, other-wordly noise, a chirping, digitized cicada perhaps, before settling into a sultry drumbeat. The beat – as well as various other aspects of the production – betray an interest in sounds and rhythms from trap music, and the futuristic-sounding sonic architecture of contemporary R&B acts like FKA Twigs and Rosalía, but the song is grounded by the two singers, who each take a verse, their voices filtered through a pleasingly psychedelic lens. Ghostkeeper shared, “This song was conceived out of a sweet moment of romantic nostalgia: shared cigarettes outside of Broken City after a show, shooting our own Super 8 music videos, and a photo booth picture that remains in the breast pocket of my jean jacket that Sarah sent to me while away at art school in Halifax after our very first summer of love. Lipstick is dedicated to all you lovers out there.” If you’re enjoying the latest single, please consider supporting this artist here. I was also able to catch up with the band for a brief interview below.
What was your inspiration when writing “Lipstick”?
Lipstick was conceived upon a sweet moment of romantic nostalgia: shared cigarettes outside show venues; shooting our own Super 8 music videos; and a photo booth picture that remains in the breast pocket of my jean jacket that Sarah sent to me while away at art school in Halifax after our very first summer of love. Sarah and I share a love of Doo Wop, so that naturally became the sound that anchored the sentiment of the lyrics and vocal delivery in Lipstick. Jay Crocker @joyfultalk elevated this vibe with a modern R n B treatment.
Who are your biggest musical inspirations?
At the moment, our biggest influences are Kim Gordon, The Crystals, J Dilla, Ennio Morricone.
What about your upcoming LP excites you the most?
What excites us the most about this upcoming LP is to present a new sound that our audience has never heard from us before. It’s always exciting to offer a new and unpredictable journey for our listeners…whom we are so grateful for.