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The end of Former Ghosts

Posted by Loren on March 22, 2015

Former Ghosts, a group featuring Freddy Rupert, Nika Roza Danilova (Zola Jesus), Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu), and Yasmine Kittles (Tearist) will release a swan song split EP with Funeral Advantage on April 14.

The four song EP is the end of the band and will be released via The Native Sound.

Track Listing:

Last Hour's Bow (ft. Yasmine Kittles of Tearist)

Past Selves (ft. Nika Roza Danilova of Zola Jesus)

Wedding

I Know Him

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