NTGB – There’s No Ghosts In This Town

“There’s No Ghosts In This Town” is the latest single by NTGB, a Sunderland-based indie duo. It’s their first single this year that serves as an adequate follow-up to “The End Of All We Know,” “Till I’m Gone,” “Dirty Dreams,” and “Inertia,” their previous singles released in 2021 and 2022. However, this particular song carries many innovations in songwriting, composing, arranging, recording, and producing. Soundwise, NTGB combines many different styles and techniques to achieve such a mesmerizing sound. Perhaps indie rock comes to mind first, but you’ll unquestionably notice how some other sonic ingredients borrowed from alternative rock, the eighties and nineties rock, power pop, and indie pop found their way into this sonic equation. NTGB use these additional elements as more than necessary enhancements, accentuations, decorations, and other details that undoubtedly uplift this number on an entirely new level, while the duo remains dedicated to the primary sonic direction. Therefore, their experimentations with different but complementary music styles resulted in a song that showcases a fresh and unique take on the indie genre.

As soon as you press play, you’ll notice how much time, ideas, and effort NTGB invested into their marvelous track. They put heart and soul into it, resulting in an indie number that will appeal to even the pickiest fans of the genre. The duo thought about the structure, so every segment comes with catchy instrumentations, making “There’s No Ghosts In This Town” so pleasant to the ears. You’ll immediately notice how catchy, semi-distorted, cleverly arranged chord progressions, riffs, melodies, themes, and leads serve as a perfect backdrop for outstanding lead vocal performance. The vocal harmonies sound divine from scratch to finish, and a subtle touch of power-pop-inspired singalongs enhance the listening experience on a new level. There’s a thick layer of equally complex, vividly hearable, warm-sounding basslines lurking right beneath these guitar works, providing more than necessary heaviness, depth, and clarity to the mic. The flawless drumming performance is based upon energetic, well-accentuated beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics that offer groove and pace, but also keep the remainder of the instrumentations in line. Everything sounds top-notch from the beginning to the end, and these folks thought about even the tiniest details while recording and producing their latest single.

“There’s No Ghosts In This Town” is one of those tracks that immediately gets to your ears thanks to so many beautiful vocal harmonies, singalongs, melodies, and beats. Every layer of sound shapes such an ethereal ambiance that immediately grabs your attention and refuses to let go. The modern production and a perfect sense of retro feel make “There’s No Ghosts In This Town” one of the best indie rock tracks this year. The single is available on all streaming platforms. Don’t miss it!