Stars - The Five Ghosts (with the Seance EP) - VINYL LP

Following their acclaimed 2023 album, Absolute Reality, Holiday Ghosts 5th album, Coat Of Arms captures several facets within their musical output powerful, gut-punch punky garage rock; classic jangly indie pop; songs of protest and resistance and songs that resonate emotion and introspection. With an array of support in recent years (The Guardian, The Independent, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, KEXP, DIY, Clash, So Young, The Line Of Best Fit), as well as repeated support on the BBC 6 Music (Steve Lamacq, Craig Charles, Mark Riley) and Radio X (John Kennedy), Holiday Ghosts' impeccable brand of garage rock has certainly attracted considerable attention across the board; whilst their thrilling live show has already seen them tick off slots at the likes of Latitude Festival and Left Of The Dial, in addition to supports with Black Lips, Bodega and The Bug Club.

Along with The Mills Brothers, The Ink Spots blazed the way for black music groups, creating a path for many to follow. They proved tremendously influential, with Bill Kenny's lead tenor inspiring such as Sonny Til (The Orioles), Curtis Mayfield (The Impressions), Frankie Lymon (The Teenagers) and scores of others, while Hoppy Jones's trademark talking bass role inspired an equal number of followers.

Heart is the second studio album by the Canadian indie rock band Stars, released on February 11, 2003 in Canada and March 24, 2003 in the U.S. It was recorded in the bedroom of keyboardist Chris Seligman in Montreal and produced entirely by the band.