Blood Makes Noise recently had the pleasure of interviewing Pittsburgh, PA based rock-n-soulers Ghost Hounds about their new music video “Make It Shake”!
The “Make It Shake” music video has a strong vintage feel. What was the inspiration behind this?
“Make It Shake” is a song that was written about people moving to the music, and the video with people dancing represents that. It’s just very fun.
What’s next for Ghost Hounds in terms of upcoming plans?
We have an album coming out this summer and there will be some touring plans announced soon. We just got off the Joe Bonamassa “Blues Live at Sea” cruise and that was great for us to connect with people. Looking forward to doing more… meeting more people that we can connect with over music.
How can your blues-rock sound connect with the modern generation?
The best way to connect is to be sincere about what you’re saying. People can see through that when you aren’t. We feel this music deep down and I think THAT is what people connect to. It’s always inspiring and exciting seeing the different generations of people at our shows.
What do you want listeners to feel when they hear “Make It Shake”?
That this is us. This is our approach, they’re getting it full blast from our souls
How has your experience having three previous Billboard chart topping albums in recent years helped you record your upcoming fourth studio album?
I think it keeps us on our toes in making sure that we’re giving it everything we have. We always just try to make sure that we’re in sync with the song. The song is always king, and it’s our job to highlight that with what we play.
Who are some artists that inspire you and your sound?
Well, I believe that everything you play is the sum total of everything you’ve heard so it honestly all ties into where you’re at at the time. It’s constantly evolving, a living thing. Really too many to mention
How have the six of you grown together in your time as a band?
We become more familiar with each other every day. Playing music is a “conversation” between musicians. When somebody plays, or “says” something, that affects what you play, or “say” back to them. The longer we’re together, the bigger that vocabulary becomes, and the more depth it contains.
Has the Pittsburgh music scene influenced your music? If so, how?
Just by being from here and growing up in this area, the work ethic that this area is known for has made it’s way into mine and the bands’ playing over the years.
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