GHOSTS OF SUNSET release new single ‘Headed West’ today, the title track from new EP due out 5th February via Golden Robot Records.
Ghosts of Sunset have been a revelation since appearing on the scene in 2020. They are proving that there is still a hell of a lot of life left in the hard rock/hair metal scene.
Their 80’s Hollywood styled hard rock has caused quite a stir with their recent three singles Miles In-Between and Never Goodbye (both well over 100,000 Spotify streams) and Another Rock N’ Roll Show which is not far behind.
In anticipation of their upcoming EP Headed West, they drop their new single and title track today. The concept of Headed West is once you’ve become the biggest bands in your hometown, the only next logical step is to take it to the proving ground that was the 1980s Sunset Strip.
Their debut EP Headed West will be released on 5th February 2021. Headed West is the debut 6 track concept EP based on the 1980s rock/hair/metal scene, by Ghosts of Sunset, featuring John Merchant (ex-Dutch Henry) and Todd Long (ex -The Verve Pipe). It takes a fictional US midwestern band, their move to L.A., and the rise and decline as the industry itself changes.They also invited a list of L.A. rock royalty to appear on the EP.
Stream/buy Headed WestHERE
Ghosts of Sunset announce their debutEP Headed West will be released on 5th February 2021.Headed West is the debut 6 track concept EP based on the 1980s rock/hair/metal scene, by Ghosts of Sunset, featuring John Merchant (ex- Dutch Henry) and Todd Long (ex – The Verve Pipe). It takes a fictional US midwestern band, their move to LA, and the rise and decline as the industry itself changes. They also invited a list of L.A. rock royalty to appear on the EP.
Pre-order/pre-save the Headed West EP HERE
ABOUT GHOSTS OF SUNSET
Ghosts of Sunset is the project of singer-songwriter John Merchant from Western Michigan, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Todd Long.
Their upcoming EP Headed West features the work of both Merchant and Long (who have made music for 30+ years for 615 Records Nashville, IDOL/RCA records, and independently) as well as a cast of musicians with their roots in the 1980’s hard rock/hair metal scene.
The duo brought in outside musicians with resumes that include L.A. Guns, RATT, Enuff Znuff, KIX, Lita Ford, and more to complete the EP. Renowned producer Adam Hamilton (Missing Persons, L.A. Guns, Vains of Jenna, William Shatner, David Hasselhoff) was brought in to mix and contribute keyboards.
The concept takes a fictional Midwestern band and traces their move to Los Angeles, their rise to national touring artist and their decline as tastes and the industry itself changes.
The story which has become common fodder for shows such as Behind the Music spoke to both Merchant and Long who came of age during the golden era which became known as “hair metal”. A term speaks to what many saw as a focus on style over substance.
The EP will be released globally by Golden Robot Records, presents the songs in chronological order and the listener not only takes the journey via the lyrics, but also in the production style and writing maturation process. As the six song EP moves along, the tone darkens, the themes reflect the bands disillusionment before ultimately circling back to making music for the “love of the game”.
