North by North - "Be Your Own Ghost"

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Photo by Chapin Patel

Chicago garage power pop duo North by North have a new single out just in time for Halloween. "Be Your Own Ghost" has all of the rough edge of garage rock with the smooth side of power pop. It feels like the more restrained side of power pop, like it was built more for small clubs that shooting for arenas. It's also surprisingly funky, and it's perfect for both fist pumping and dancing. The guitar in "Be Your Own Ghost" is catchier than the lyrics, which are rather catchy in their own right. While most songs you can straight up rock out to can be quite silly, North by North have given us a clever rocker with their latest.

Drummer and vocalist Kendra Blank says the band's latest single is “... about taking charge of your own life and choosing to leave a toxic relationship, whether with a friend, a lover, or a family member. You may have someone in your life who pushes you to be as toxic as they are. This song is about the moments leading up to your decision to leave them behind.”

You can listen to "Be Your Own Ghost" below. Get Well Soon! is due out February 12 on Double Hex Records. For more on North by North, check out the band on Instagram and Facebook. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.


10.31 - Chicago, IL @ Reggies Rock Club w/ SWMRS
11.04 - Columbus, OH @ Woodlands Tavern
11.05 - Detroit, MI @ Outer Limits Lounge
11.06 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Tip Top Deluxe
11.07 - Fort Wayne, IN @ Davey’s Delicious Bagels
11.11 - St. Louis, MO @ Moshmellow
11.12 - Kansas City, MO @ miniBar
11.13 - Tulsa, OK @ Whittier Bar
11.14 - Dallas, TX @ RBC
11.15 - Fort Worth, TX @ The Post
11.18 - Bryan, TX @ The 101
11.19 - Austin, TX @ Swan Dive
11.20 - San Antonio, TX @ Hi Tones
11.21 - Beaumont, TX @ For The Record
11.22 - Houston, TX @ Dan Electro’s
11.24 - New Orleans, LA @ Saturn Bar
11.25 - Mobile, AL @ The Merry Widow
11.27 - Charlotte, NC @ Petra’s
11.28 - Charleston, SC @ The Royal American
11.29 - Raleigh, NC @ Slim’s
12.02 - Chattanooga, TN @ JJ’s Bohemia
12.03 - Nashville, TN @ East Room
12.04 - Louisville, KY @ Mag Bar
12.05 - Cincinnati, OH @ MOTR
12.06 - Indianapolis, IN @ Healer
12.10 - Milwaukee, WI @ Linneman’s
12.11 - Eau Claire, WI @ Stones Throw
12.12 - Minneapolis, MN @ Underground Music
12.13 - Madison, WI @ The Rigby

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