Ghostly Kisses

"Ghostly Kisses" exhibition at Paribu Art, November 20th.

Ghostly Kisses is an indie dream-pop project based in Quebec City, brought to life by Margaux Sauve and Louis-Etienne Santais. The duo is known for their intimate and cinematic songs that blur the lines between the personal and the universal. Following their album *Darkroom* (2024), which drew inspiration from anonymous letters received from fans around the world, Ghostly Kisses is now turning inward, embracing a more introspective and thoughtful era. Their music, built on dream-pop foundations, is shaped by a cinematic minimalism, poetic lyrics, and a powerful sense of intimacy. Their songs come to life in quiet spaces where vulnerability meets atmosphere, and emotions continue to resonate long after the final note.

Their new album explores different forms of distance: physical, emotional, and existential. Written during years of travel and concerts across continents, the album questions what separates us from each other: the distance from the people we love, the disconnect from the people we once were, and the gap between ourselves and the people we aspire to be. It delicately examines alienation and longing, the fragile passage of time, and the tension between our desire for permanence and the transience of life.

As the world expands through journeys and new encounters, a contrasting sense of intimacy emerges: a desire to build a home, a yearning to create a new life, and the vulnerability that comes with it. "Across the Pond" embraces life in all its contradictions; it is both ordinary and extraordinary, fleeting and profound. With elegant melodies, subtle electronic textures, orchestral arrangements, and heartfelt storytelling, Ghostly Kisses invites listeners to a world where even the simplest gestures hold great meaning, and where connection is possible, even across vast distances.

Let's meet at Paribu Art on November 20th.