Ghostkeeper is a Canadian experimental pop/rock band led by Shane Ghostkeeper,[1] who writes most of the songs, and includes members Sarah Houle, drummer Eric Hamelin and bassist Ryan Bourne. Their songs combine elements of 1960s girl-group melodies, country music, 1990s indie rock,[2] African pop, and traditional Aboriginal pow wow music.
Ghostkeeper's debut album Children of the Great Northern Muskeg was released on Saved by Radio in July 2008 in Canada.[3] It was recorded by Lorrie Matheson.[4]
The band's second album, titled Ghostkeeper, was released in March 2010, by Flemish Eye Records.[5] It was recorded by Jay Crocker and Scott Munro.[6][7][8] 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,[9] #6 on Chart Attack's Top 30[10] and at #28 on CBC Radio 3's Top 30 in the first week of March, 2010.[11]
In 2012, Ghostkeeper release an album, Horse Chief! War Thief!, on the Saved by Radio label.[12] In 2017, the band recorded another album, Sheer Blouse Buffalo Knocks.[13]
In 2023, Shane Ghostkeeper released his debut solo album, Songs for My People.[15] The album was a longlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize.[16]
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