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Phantom Wagon

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Phantom Wagon started playing their grungy pop-rock back in 2004. Their intention is to create simple but original songs. They released their first album 'Wait a While Now' in April 2007 and are currently writing new material and playing gigs. To order the album write to us at phantomwagon(at)melotrik.com. [5 euros + postage (postage = 1,40 finland - 2,30 rest of europe - 4,90 outside europe)]. The record is also available at Levykauppa Äxs.

Scars - the video
(Written and directed by Pekka Heinonen)

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Member Since: 05/10/2006
Band Website: http://www.melotrik.com/phantomwagon
Band Members: Heikki - vocals & guitar
Sandy - bass & b-vocals
Toni - drums

Influences: Bad Religion, Beastie Boys, Crackerbash, Cranes, Dead Moon, Dinosaur Jr., Fugazi, Helmet, Husker Du, Killing Joke, Low, Ministry, No Use for a Name, Nirvana, Pennywise, Pixies, Placebo, Smashing Pumpkins, Sonic Youth, Type O Negative
Sounds Like: So far Phantom Wagon has been compared to bands like Bad Religion, Dinosaur Jr., Nirvana, Pavement, Pixies, Placebo and The Smashing Pumpkins. You be the judge of the validity of the comparisons.
Record Label: Melotrik
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

A change in the line-up

Our drummer Toni left the band due to lack of time and so we'll have to find a replacement. We're gonna be trying out with a possible new drummer on the weekend, so let's hope for the best. The new al...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:37:00 GMT

Last Day in the Studio

Three weeks have passed and everything apart from a few backing vocal-tracks have been recorded. I'm pretty satisfied with the overall sound of things (Thanks to Masa for all the nice microphones). Th...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 11:56:00 GMT

Phantom Wagon begin recording their second album

Phantom Wagon begin recording their second album on the weekend. The material has been narrowed down to 11 songs, which are for the most part fast and energetic. We have already played the songs live ...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:57:00 GMT

The video for Scars made it to the competition-series at the Oulu Music Video Festival

We were happy to notice that the video for Scars (written and directed by Pekka Heinonen) made it to the competition-series at the Oulu Music Video Festival. The viewing times are listed in the events...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 03:04:00 GMT

Video and the releasing party.

Howdy!So the music video for the song called Scars is finally ready and we allready had a releasing party with the total succes at last night! Thanks for everybody involved and thanks for your thought...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:16:00 GMT

Get a cd!

Our Wait a while now -album will be available from the Levykauppa Äx after monday 30.5.2007 for a price 11.90 eur. You can also by a cd straight from the band members. Albums will be send via mail for...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:07:00 GMT

Wait a while now...

ALBUMS WILL BE FINALLY AVAILABLE TONIGHT!!!
Posted by on Wed, 25 Apr 2007 01:20:00 GMT

New pics!

New pics added from the music video shootings and the shooting rehearsals! Check them out!
Posted by on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:34:00 GMT

Album releasing...

The first full length Phantom Wagon album will be released on friday 13.4.2007.Album is called "Wait a While Now..."  and the track list will be as follows:1. Can you2. Overrated3. Come through&n...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:51:00 GMT

The band of the month!

Rockpolis chose Phantom Wagon to be a band of the month!Check out the story (in finnish): http://www.rockpolis.fi
Posted by on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 02:32:00 GMT