# Simian Ghost

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**Simian Ghost** is an alternative music group from [Sandviken](/source/Sandviken)/[Gävle](/source/G%C3%A4vle), Sweden, consisting of Sebastian Arnström, Erik Klinga, Mathias Zachrisson and Wilhelm Magnusson. It was initiated as a recording project by Sebastian Arnström. He released one full-length album, *Infinite Traffic Everywhere*, which was received with blog praise and excellent reviews. It topped the critics chart in Sweden[1] and was voted record of the year by the readers at Dagensskiva.se.[2] Six months after the release of said record he released a 7-song EP called *Lovelorn*.

Since their 2011 debut they have already shared stages with among others [Mount Kimbie](/source/Mount_Kimbie), [SBTRKT](/source/SBTRKT), [Niki & The Dove](/source/Niki_%26_The_Dove) and [Active Child](/source/Active_Child).

Simian Ghost released their second full-length album written by all three members of the band; Youth in early 2012 and it was met once again with great reviews. As the first Swedish act since [ABBA](/source/ABBA) they got a lead review in The Times[3] and The Guardian called it "an early contender for the album of the year".[4]

In 2012 the band first visited the UK for several live dates also included a live session with [Lauren Laverne](/source/Lauren_Laverne) on BBC Radio 2[5] and also on Laverne's show on BBC6Music with [Nemone](/source/Nemone) sitting in.[6]

In May 2012, the band played the [Camden Crawl](/source/Camden_Crawl) festival, appearing at [Electric Ballroom](/source/Electric_Ballroom)[7] and also at [The Great Escape Festival](/source/The_Great_Escape_Festival) in Brighton. The band's first major tour of the UK was in June 2012 as part of the first The Line Of Best Fit tour.[8]

In late 2013, the band released some new tracks to fans in advance of the release of their 3rd album,[9] “The Veil” in 2014. In 2014, the band showcased at SXSW[10] and at CMJ[11] prior to releasing their double vinyl album, “The Veil” released worldwide via [Playground Music Scandinavia](/source/Playground_Music_Scandinavia), Discograph, France and [Studio !K7](/source/Studio_!K7).[12]

In late 2015, the band started work on their eponymous 4th album. Made in collaboration with Thomas Hedlund of [Phoenix (band)](/source/Phoenix_(French_band)) and Umeå based producer Henrik Oja, this album is the band's first partly recorded in a studio setting.[13][14]

## Discography

### Albums

- *Infinite Traffic Everywhere* (2011)
- *Youth* (2012)
- *The Veil* (2014)
- *Simian Ghost* (2017)

### EPs

- *Lovelorn* (2011)
- *Autumn Slowmo (For the Dejected Realist)* (2012)

### Singles

- "Transparent Is OK" (2010)
- "Bicycle Theme" (2011)
- "Wolf Girl" (2011)
- "Curtain Call" (2012)
- "Automation" (2012)
- "Be My Wife" (2013)
- "A Million Shining Colours" (2013)
- "Echoes of Songs (for Trish Keenan)" (2014)
- "Fun" (2016)
- "Stop Moving" (2017)
- "When You're Ready" (2017)
- "Last Night" (2017)

## References

1. ["Månadens bästa skivor, december 2010"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160329203614/http://kritiker.se/skivor/manadens-basta-skivor/?manad=December,%202010/) (in Swedish). *Kritiker*. Archived from [the original](http://www.kritiker.se/skivor/manadens-basta-skivor/?manad=December,%202010/) on March 29, 2016.

1. ["Era bästa skivor 2010 | dagensskiva.com"](http://dagensskiva.com/2011/01/20/era-basta-skivor-2010/). Retrieved 2022-12-19.

1. ["Archived copy"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140929070847/http://www.heistorhitrecords.com/category/blog/simian-ghosts-youth-album-reviewed-in-the-times/). Archived from [the original](http://www.heistorhitrecords.com/category/blog/simian-ghosts-youth-album-reviewed-in-the-times/) on 2014-09-29. Retrieved 2012-05-08. Simian Ghost album review in The Times

1. ["New band of the day – No 1,178: Simian Ghost"](http://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/jan/04/new-band-simian-ghost). *the Guardian*. 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2022-12-19.

1. ["BBC Radio 2 - Dermot O'Leary, Lauren Laverne sits in"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01fbg06). *BBC*. Retrieved 2022-12-19.

1. ["BBC Radio 6 Music - Lauren Laverne, Nemone sits in for Lauren"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ddx4c). *BBC*. Retrieved 2022-12-19.

1. [http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/12711](http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/features/12711) Virtual Festivals - Simian Ghost review

1. ["The Line Of Best Fit tour"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120510024551/http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/tlobf-events/the-best-fit-tour-85536). Archived from [the original](http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/tlobf-events/the-best-fit-tour-85536) on 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2012-05-08.

1. ["Simian Ghost – A Million Shining Colours: New music"](https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2013/nov/19/simian-ghost-a-million-shining-colours). *[TheGuardian.com](/source/TheGuardian.com)*. 19 November 2013.

1. [https://hub.sxsw.com/h/i/6202480-simian-ghost-a-million-shining-colours-music-2014-sxsw/44194](https://hub.sxsw.com/h/i/6202480-simian-ghost-a-million-shining-colours-music-2014-sxsw/44194) [dead link]

1. ["CMJ 2014 Announces Additional Artists - CMJ"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160919190109/https://www.cmj.com/cmj-2014-announces-additional-artists/). Archived from [the original](https://www.cmj.com/cmj-2014-announces-additional-artists/) on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-09-14.

1. ["Album Review: Simian Ghost - the Veil / Releases / Releases // Drowned in Sound"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160924135031/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/18407/reviews/4148208). Archived from [the original](http://drownedinsound.com/releases/18407/reviews/4148208) on 2016-09-24. Retrieved 2016-09-14.

1. ["Videopremiär: Simian Ghost blandar humor och allvar i "Fun""](http://musik.aftonbladet.se/2016/10/premiar-simian-ghost-video-fun/). 26 October 2016.

1. ["Simian Ghost reveal new single 'Last Night' ahead of album release - premiere"](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/simian-ghost-new-single-last-night-album-release-date-thomas-phoenix-tour-a7850956.html). *[Independent.co.uk](/source/Independent.co.uk)*. 20 July 2017.

## External links

- [Official website](http://simianghost.com)
- [Official Facebook page](http://www.facebook.com/pages/Simian-Ghost/294446885666/)
- [Playground Music](http://www.playgroundmusic.com/)
- [Nomethod (archived page)](https://web.archive.org/web/20180813000531/http://nomethod.se/)

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