Like Ghosts

Like Ghosts is an emo band from San Antonio, Texas, blending raw emotion with melodic grit since 2014. The four-piece—Gage Rodriguez (vocals), Noel Hernandez (guitar), Andrew Saenz (guitar), and Tyler Slatton (bass)—crafts a sound rooted in nostalgia but driven by forward-thinking energy.

Their debut EP, To Feel Like You’re Drowning (2017), released via Third String Records and produced by Cory Brunnemann, introduced their emotionally honest style to the scene. Breakout single “I Wish Things Were Different” racked up over 1.6 million streams on Spotify and featured an alt version with Shane Told of Silverstein. Collaborations with scene staples like Kellin Quinn (Sleeping With Sirens) and appearances on We Are Triumphant compilations have further expanded their reach.

Live, Like Ghosts has held their own alongside Sleeping With Sirens, Dayseeker, Bad Omens, and Craig Owens, earning a reputation for cathartic, high-impact performances. Their viral covers of “2U” and “Setting Fires” turned heads, while their emo-fueled take on Ryan Cabrera’s “On the Way Down” sparked a real-world collaboration—now set for release via Manic Kat Records.

Now signed to Manic Kat, the band is evolving, blending their emo roots with future bass textures and atmospheric production. Their upcoming single, “Better Now,” marks the start of this bold new chapter—and the lead-in to their highly anticipated sophomore EP.