Ghost Mice
Europe
Plan-It-X (2006)
"To speak of money and music in the same sentence is a fucking travesty. I'd rather keep losing money, rather keep scraping by than be a part of a scene constantly talks about sales, guarantees, and marketing prowess... Because this is how simple it should be; music is inside you, boiling, and it needs to get out because it's your way to express yourself and communicate with others...it's spiritual survival." These words, written by Marianne from Cease Upon the Capitol, sum up the basic ideals of the punk scene to me: to play music with emotion and passion, and to do so with a DIY ethic, without the support of a major label and their money. To try and make the world a better place, socially and politically, and to live life outside of the confines of mainstream society. If my summation of punk is correct, then Ghost Mice are punk as fuck, or as their logo suggests, "Punk as folk." Ghost Mice consists of two members, Hannah and Chris. Both sing, and they play violin and acoustic guitar, respectively. The band was formed when Chris and Hannah, who were members of Operation. Cliff Clavin, decided to play acoustic music … Read more
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