Artist: Ghostlander
Track: “Cast Iron Blue”
Album: The Shadows EP
Genre: Rock, Alternative, Roots Rock
Formed just last year, Ghostlander have been hitting their local circuit hard and looking to build their following off their first release, The Shadows EP. Listening to the lead-off track “Cast Iron Blue,” there is definitely an audience waiting to find music like this.
Hearkening back to groups like Slobberbone, Ghostlander mixes crunchy electric guitar riffs with roots-rock melodies for a sound that sounds like a punkier Americana. But what really stands out with this song is the hopefulness at its heart. When hearing the chorus “A little bit of love can go a long way,” there’s a real happiness that shines through that warms the heart. While this type of music is often associated with sad-sack, “drown my sorrows in whiskey” style lyricism and melodies, Ghostlander are daring to sound upbeat.
So queue up the track in our Check This 2026 Playlist, and get some feel-good vibes for your day.
The Indy Review 