Ghostkeeper is a Canadian experimental pop/rock band led by Shane Ghostkeeper, who writes most of the songs, and includes members Sarah Houle, drummer Eric Hamelin and bassist Ryan Bourne. Their songs combine elements of '60s girl-group melodies, country music, ‘90s indie rock, African pop, and traditional Aboriginal pow wow music.
History
Ghostkeeper's debut album ''Children of the Great Northern Muskeg'' was released on
Saved by Radio
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in July 2008 in Canada. It was recorded by Lorrie Matheson.
The band's second album, titled ''Ghostkeeper'', was released in March, 2010 by
Flemish Eye Records. It was recorded by Jay Crocker and Scott Munro. The album, released on Flemish Eye Records, focuses on both Shane Ghostkeeper and Sarah Houle's northern Albertan origins. The album debuted at #32 on Earshot's Top 50, #6 on Chart Attack's Top 30 and at #28 on
CBC Radio 3
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's Top 30 in the first week of March, 2010.
In 2012 Ghostkeeper release an album, ''Horse Chief! War Thief!'', on the Saved by Radio label. In 2017 the band recorded another album, ''Sheer Blouse Buffalo Knocks''.
Their 2022 album ''Multidimensional Culture'' was longlisted for the
2023 Polaris Music Prize
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In 2023 Shane Ghostkeeper released his debut solo album, ''Songs for My People''. The album was a longlisted nominee for the
2024 Polaris Music Prize
The 2024 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 17, 2024 at Massey Hall.
The longlist was announced on June 11, and the shortlist was released July 12.
The award was won by Jeremy Dutcher for his album '' Motewo ...
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"2024 Polaris Music Prize long list: the Beaches, Tobi, Elisapie, Beverly Glenn-Copeland and more"
CBC Music
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, June 11, 2024.
Shane Ghostkeeper has also had occasional supporting or guest roles as an actor, including in the television series '' The Secret History of the Wild West'', ''Tribal
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'' and ''Tales from the Rez'', and the films ''Come True
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'' and '' The Birds Who Fear Death''.
Discography
* ''Children of the Great Northern Muskeg'' (Saved by Radio, 2008)
* ''Ghostkeeper'' (Flemish Eye Records, 2010)
* ''Horse Chief! War Thief!'' (Saved By Radio, 2012)
* ''Sheer Blouse Buffalo Knocks'' (2017)
* ''Multidimensional Culture'' (2022)
* ''Cîpayak Joy'' (2024)
Members
*Shane Ghostkeeper (guitar, vocals)
*Sarah Houle (drums synth, vocals)
*Ryan Bourne (multiple instruments)
*Eric Hamelin (drums)
See also
*Music of Canada
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*Canadian rock
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*List of Canadian musicians
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*List of bands from Canada
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References
External links
Ghostkeeper at the Flemish Eye website
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Musical groups established in 2008
Canadian folk rock groups
Canadian blues musical groups
Musical groups from Calgary
2008 establishments in Alberta
Canadian indie folk groups
Canadian psychedelic rock music groups
First Nations musical groups