Niverville’s music scene has always been full of talent from every musical genre. Plain as Ghosts, a grunge/rock band, is headed up by Niverville’s own Trevor Lux. Their debut album, Rendering, was released online on May 27.
To give fans a taste of their sound, Plain as Ghosts pre-released their hit song “Monday Morning Quarterback” on YouTube at the beginning of May. The album has eight tracks, written and recorded by Lux and the band’s bass player, Adam Halstrom, at Halstrom’s studio in Winnipeg, Pollution Lake Sound.
The band is made up of four guys with varying backgrounds in music. Lux got his first guitar from his grandpa when he was fifteen and ended up modifying it. He likes to call himself a gear head, which is actually how he met Halstrom in 2014. They both share a love of 90s grunge, as well as modifying music and instruments.
Rodrigo Ramirez, the drummer, was in another band with Lux called Callida. The two have chemistry and decided to continue with it. All that was missing was a lead guitarist. The band put out an add on Kijiji—and it was answered by Dan Friesen, who also serves as worship band leader at his church.
Each member brings something unique and makes up the Plain as Ghosts sound.
“We draw on deep, personal experiences derived through love, loss, and life,” Lux says. “The intimate lyrics spark an outlook of hope and integrity which comes as a refreshing take on a genre typically fuelled by anger and aggression. The music is described as heavy and lyrically directed with hints of melodic ambience.”
You may have heard them perform already, as last year they played at the Niverville fair and at the Heaps of Dreeps fundraiser.
Their next show will be at Steinbach’s annual fair, Summer in the City, on Saturday, June 18. The band loves these types of shows, as they provide lots of exposure to many different age groups.
So what does the future hold for these rockers? “For now, we would love to get some airplay on the radio,” says Lux. “Currently, Mix 96.7 FM will be featuring our track ‘Against the Waves.’ We have set out to play some summer festival and local shows, and see where things take us from there.”
Their album release party is set for July 9 at the Goodwill in Winnipeg, with opening acts The Perms and The Day Traders.
