Description
“Phantom Lightkeeper is soundtrack-ready nightmare surf”
– Brook Hoover of The Surf Zombies
Shore Ghosts is the debut album from Phantom Lightkeeper, the new solo music project from Justin Beahm, who is best known for his documentary film work for Paramount Pictures, Shout! Factory, and Arrow Video. With Phantom Lightkeeper, Beahm trades visual storytelling for a new experiment in instrumental surf that brings haunting atmosphere, fuzzed out sludge, and cinematic soundscapes into the mix.
With Phantom Lightkeeper, Beahm plays all instruments wears his influences on his sleeve. Echoes of Dick Dale, The Melvins, David Lynch, and Link Wray are heard throughout. “Sundance (For Link)” is dedicated to Wray, whom Beahm befriended on the legendary guitarist’s US tour in 1997. “All Hallow’s Eve” (“Halloween Theme”) is a rowdy reworking of the iconic theme from Halloween (1978), presented as a tribute to John Carpenter and the film franchise that played a key role in Beahm’s early film industry forays. “Idyllwild” evokes the serene peace found in the namesake California mountain town Justin refers to as his “home away from home.”
Shore Ghosts was released October 10, 2025 from Reverend Releasing, in conjunction with Waxwork Records, and is limited to 100 hand-numbered copies pressed on spooky white vinyl, and also available on CD. Purchase of Shore Ghosts on this site will come with the immeidate download of the bonus track “Fire Spirits.” Cover photo is by Nicky Narc.
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