Seamus Rawles Malliagh, known by his recording alias Iglooghost, is an Irish-born English musician, producer and songwriter based in London.[1][2][3][4]

Iglooghost
Background information
Birth nameSeamus Rawles Malliagh
BornIreland
OriginShaftesbury, England
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels
Websiteiglooghost.bandcamp.com

Career edit

Malliagh released a cassette in 2014 titled Treetunnels on Error Broadcast.[5] In 2015, he released his second EP titled Chinese Nü Yr on Brainfeeder.[6][7] He also released in that same year a collaborative EP with Mr. Yote titled Milk Empire through Activia Benz.[8] In March 2016, he released his third EP titled Little Grids, again on Brainfeeder,[9][10] and in September 2017 he released his album Neō Wax Bloom, also on Brainfeeder.[11][12][13]

On February 4, 2021, Iglooghost announced the oncoming release of his fourth album, Lei Line Eon, which was released on 2 April alongside the release of the album's lead single, "Sylph Fossil".[14][15] As of October 2022, Iglooghost has over 90,000 active monthly listeners on Spotify, and 25,000 subscribers on YouTube.

On March 15, 2024, Iglooghost announced his brand new fifth album named Tidal Memory Exo, which is going to be released on May 5, 2024 via LuckyMe, and also released the lead single "Coral Mimic" on streaming services. [16][17]

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

EPs edit

  • Chinese Nü Yr (2015, Brainfeeder)
  • Milk Empire (2015, Activia Benz, collaboration with Mr. Yote)
  • Little Grids (2016, Brainfeeder)
  • Clear Tamei (2018, Brainfeeder)
  • Steel Mogu (2018, Brainfeeder)
  • Amber Eon Micro (2021, Gloo, limited edition)

Mixtapes edit

  • Twenteen (2014, self-published)
  • Places U Hide... Sketches (2015, self-published)
  • Solar Church (2017, self-published, limited edition)
  • Lei Fracture Vault (2020, self-published)
  • Lei Disk (2021, Gloo)

References edit

  1. ^ "Lazy Oaf on Instagram: "London based electronic music producer @iglooghost takes a spin at our next curated gift guide (banana not included) Link in bio!"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  2. ^ Keating, Daryl. "Iglooghost Tries to Explain the Bonkers Worlds of the 'Clear Tamei' and 'Steel Mogu' EPs". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  3. ^ Dunn, Frankie. "i-DJ: iglooghost". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  4. ^ Nialler9 (7 October 2015). "An Irish producer is about to release an EP on Brainfeeder". Nialler9. Retrieved 5 December 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Gillespie, Blake. "IGLOOGHOST, "FRENCHOPEN" (FEAT. MILO)". Impose. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  6. ^ Weiss, Layne. "Brainfeeder's Latest Release Is About a Worm in a Witch Hat". LA Weekly. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  7. ^ Hampson, Ashley. "Iglooghost Chinese Nü Yr". Exclaim!. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  8. ^ Murray, Robin. "Premiere: Iglooghost x Mr. Yote - 'Tobaccochewer'". Clash. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  9. ^ Holbrook, Cameron. "Iglooghost Announces New EP on Brainfeeder; Shares New Track". XLR8R. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  10. ^ G, Andre. "IGLOOGHOST, "PEANUT CHOKER"". Impose. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  11. ^ Balfour, Jay. "Iglooghost: Neō Wax Bloom". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  12. ^ Hampson, Ashley. "Iglooghost: Neō Wax Bloom". Exclaim!. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  13. ^ Harrison, A Noah. "Iglooghost: Neō Wax Bloom". PopMatters. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  14. ^ Iglooghost [@IGLOOGHOST] (4 February 2021). "OK FRIENDS...BEYOND EXCITED TO FINALLY ANNOUNCE MY ALBUM. IT'S ENTITLED 'LEI LINE EON' & IS OUT APRIL 2nd..." (Tweet). Retrieved 5 February 2021 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ a b "Iglooghost Announces Solo Sophomore Album Lei Line Eon Out April 2nd". Imprint. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  16. ^ Iglooghost [@IGLOOGHOST] (15 March 2024). "FRIENDS . . . VERY EXCITED TO TELL U THAT MY ALBUM IS CALLED「Tidal Memory Exo」. . . IT COMES OUT ON MAY 10th via @LuckyMe THE FIRST SINGLE「Coral Mimic」IS OUT RN ⋯" (Tweet). Retrieved 16 March 2024 – via Twitter.
  17. ^ a b Hussein, Shahzaib. "Iglooghost Announces New Album 'Tidal Memory Exo'". Clash. Retrieved 16 March 2024.

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