Release Date 16th October 2026
‘Poltergeist’ is the debut solo album from Sam Herlihy, best known as the frontman and lyricist for the mid-2000s indie rock band Hope of the States. Following the group’s split in 2006, Herlihy continued his musical career by forming the indie outfit The Northwestern and collaborating on projects like Racetrack Gospel and Dark Houses, before later reuniting with Hope of the States in late 2024.
Spectral Operator is Herlihy's newly established label.
For fans of Hope of the States, Sparklehorse, Mount Eerie, Grandaddy, The Antlers
