Having already cemented himself as one of the more exciting names on the rise right now, Love Ghost continues his upward ascent with his pulsing new single 'RUNNIN' WITH THE WOLVES'.
Teaming up with Mexican alt-rapper El Burger for the new release, 'RUNNIN' WITH THE WOLVES' makes for an incredibly bold and driven return for him. With its rich and pulsing textures, soaring atmosphere, and killer vocals layered throughout, he is certainly looking to turn plenty of heads with this one.
So with the new single available to stream now, we sat down with him to find out more about his origins and what has been inspiring him most over the years.
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What was the first instrument you fell in love with?
It was actually the piano. I learned how to play it at the age of four. It was the first instrument that really spoke to me. I didn’t even know what I was doing at first—I’d just sit down and mess around with the keys for hours. I eventually started taking lessons and that helped. There’s something about how the piano feels, the way it can be soft one second and totally intense the next. It felt like I could say things through it that I didn’t know how to say in any other way.
What kind of music did you love when you were younger?
I loved old classic rock such as The Who and Queen and I also really loved horror movie soundtracks.There was something about the raw energy and theatricality that pulled me in. I also used to listen to celtic woman with my mom a lot haha.
What was the first album you remember owning?
I remember buying memories of a beautiful disaster by James Durbin when I was in fifth grade. I bought it on iTunes and I would listen to it alot. I think I connected with his story when I saw him on American Idol.
What is the one song you wished you could have written yourself?
There’s this track called “Black Metal” by Crystal Castles—it’s not one of their biggest songs, but there’s this haunting, detached beauty to it that I’ve always been drawn to. It feels like you're floating through a nightmare you don’t want to wake up from. I love songs that feel like they weren’t written, they were exorcised and that one feels like that.
Do you have any habits or rituals you go through when trying to write new music?
I summon deities and read manuscripts from Aleister Crowley. Just kidding… or am I? But yes I do have a few confidential practices that I like to do, and I always warm up my voice through scales. It’s usually for me about taking advantage of when I feel inspired and that can happen at any time, so I just try to just be open to it and let it flow through me when it does.
Who are your favourite artists you have found yourself listening to at the moment?
Buffalo_farm and Mac Miller. There’s so much soul and vulnerability in his later stuff—it’s like he was pouring out everything he had. It’s inspiring as hell. I listen to Buffalo_farm to help me sort through my feelings of rage and anger.
If you could open a show for anyone in the world, who would it be?
Probably either The Smashing Pumpkins or $uicideboy$. Two totally different worlds, but both mean a lot to me. Smashing Pumpkins have that massive, emotional, distorted beauty that I’ve always connected with, and $uicideboy$ bring this raw, dark energy that’s unapologetic and real. Opening for either of them would be insane; it'd feel like coming full circle in a weird way.
What do you find is the most rewarding part about being a musician?
For me, it’s those moments when someone tells me that a song helped them through something and that it made them feel seen or understood. That connection is everything. Music has this insane power to cut through all the noise and get right to the heart of what we’re feeling, even when we don’t have the words. Being able to create something that does that for someone else… That's the most rewarding part by far.
And what is the most frustrating part?
I guess the opposite of that. When you aren’t in tune with the universe and things aren’t clicking. People aren’t responding to the music and that feeling just sucks as an artist, it’s hard to have hope and stay encouraged when things aren’t going the way you imagined them to be going in your head. You start questioning yourself, your path, the whole thing. But I think those moments are part of the process too. They force you to dig deeper.
And what is the best piece of advice you have received as a musician?
The best advice I’ve ever gotten was to stay true to my own voice, even when it feels like no one’s listening. It’s easy to get caught up in trends or chase validation, but the most powerful music comes from a place of authenticity. Someone once told me, “Don’t write what you think people want to hear, write what you need to say.” That stuck with me. It reminds me that the real connection happens when you’re vulnerable and authentic, even if it’s uncomfortable.
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Love Ghost's new single 'RUNNIN' WITH THE WOLVES' is available to stream now. Check it out in the player below.