a house possessed by the spirit of lingering loss and inhabited by someone who’s being driven into madness by the ghost of a former love. Like past records, PHANTOMS finds the Vancouver-based four-piece pushing their musical boundaries relentlessly. From the jaw-dropping a cappella opener, Eleonora to its unapologetically epic closer, The Killing Kind, PHANTOMS sheer emotional weight and brutal honesty will leave a lasting mark on listeners. The first single I Knew You When was released in the Fall of 2018 and charted for 6 months at Hot AC and CHR radio. It reached the Top 10 at Hot AC radio.
In early May of this year, the most recent music video, Only the Lonely Survive was released. The video involved submissions from the bands fan base, known as the Trenchers. Amongst the quarantine restrictions each band member was able to film their parts separately and the video was edited to include pieces of each fans submission. With a slew of Top 10 radio hits to it’s credit such as Who Do You Love, Rhythm of Your Heart, Fallout, and Haven’t Had Enough, Marianas Trench is constantly pushing the boundaries of pop and translating that into their explosive live shows. Last year, the band completed three headlining tours in the USA, Canada, and Europe.
The first time that I saw Mariana's Trench I had actually never heard of them or any of their music before. I had gone to see the band Ghost Town on the Journey's Tour in early 2013, however, while waiting for the signing time to begin Mariana's Trench was preforming since they were the headliner. I was blown away by everything about this band. Their vocalist/rhythm guitarist has absolutely incredible vocals, this guy can wail while still keeping on perfect time with his guitar, and don't even start me on the amazing instrumentals or we'll be here all day. Their stage presence and set were both incredible, when the vocalist, Josh Ramsay, wasn't singing and confined, he was running around he stage and when he told the crowd to do something he was able to get almost the entire packed venue to go along with it. Needless to say, after witnessing their performance I became a huge fan almost instantly and still listen to them like crazy today. If you're looking for a unique band that can be powerful and love very diverse lyrics, then you will absolutely love these guys!