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Photo by Paul Depasquale The latest from Ghost On TV doesn't sound like it's from a Boston based artist, which is one of the things we love about it. "Drained" lands somewhere between the giant electronica hits of the late 90's and trip hop. It grooves just a little too hard to be trip hop. If you were around thirty years ago, "Drained" is going to give you flashbacks to the music mostly coming out of England like Lionrock, Faithless, and others you all but forgot. It's particularly reminding me of "Battleflag" by Lo-Fi Allstars. Comparisons aside, Ghost On TV's latest is more charmingly lo-fi than these other artists, with just enough of a rock base to not be going full on electronic music. Paul Depasquale (aka Ghost On TV) says of his latest single: “‘Drained’ is about being exhausted from all the expectations we put on ourselves, as well as the expectations easily felt by society. And it is questionable how society gets placed with s...

Photo by Paul DePasquale You might know Paul DePasquale from Vary Lumar or other bands he's been a member of in Boston over the past twenty years. Now he's back with Ghost on TV. What started off as a pandemic project is still going on with a new single, "Daily Laws." This is an intriguing song that mixes alt-rock with electronic and singer-songwriter elements. The fuzz-heavy guitar swirls along with beats that sound programmed, giving the track a unique sound. It's reminding me of early Self, Soul Coughing, and The Folk Implosion. "Daily Laws" sounds like the bigger, fully fleshed out version of a bedroom recording, and has us excited to hear more from Ghost on TV. Paul DePasquale says of his new single: “‘Daily Laws’ is about the art of negotiation with yourself and others. We always need to make sacrifices in life when dealing with other people, but it’s important to make negotiations with yourself. Know when to be kind and compassionate and know when...