Sister Ghost is a Belfast-based band with garage punk and alternative rock influences. The project of guitarist and songwriter Shannon Delores O'Neill (previously of Puerile Honey, Vanilla Gloom) was formed in 2014. She began writing and demoing – singing and playing everything herself – before forming a full band to bring the project to completion. She marshals a diverse set of influences in a singular way – from Seattle punks The Gits and her guitar hero, Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo, to Kate Bush and Thin Lizzy. It's noisy, spectral art-rock with a pop heart. The debut single Scent was released in July 2014. A double single release followed in March 2015 - Spineless Whisper / Little Lamb. In May 2016, a new single 'Growing Pains' was released alongside a music video. It was received favourably, notably by Simon Raymonde of Cocteau Twins and Bella Union and received airplay and press across Ireland. The debut EP 'In A Spell' was a three track release in October 2016 which included a tour in Ireland as well as supporting Mexican/American band LeButcherettes and a gig in Berlin. "Like Joan Jett, Donita Sparks, and Joe Strummer rolled into one" Pure M Zine "Tense yet hook filled, Sister Ghosts sound is a breath of fresh air on the garage/punk scene. A blistering meld of Sonic Youth meets Sleater-Kinney and that’s something to be very excited about.'' The Last Mixed Tape
