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Leafblower Drops New Single “Ghosts,” Taken From Their Out Now Album ‘Burn Cruise’

Nov 22, 2025

Omaha’s post rock masters Leafblower have released their preternatural new single “Ghosts,” which is available everywhere out now via Max Trax Records. This powerful track is taken from their latest album, ‘Burn Cruise’, which is also out now, and it features a blend of ethereal inspiration and grounded emotion. The lyrics for the song were born in the wee hours of the night when vocalist and guitarist Danny Maxwell had a supernatural experience, confessing, “I couldn’t sleep, so I got up and watched some TV. I thought I saw something out of the corner of my eye, then I felt a warming presence near me, though I didn’t feel threatened.” Maxwell embraced the paranormal moment, scribbling down his initial thought of “What’s all the fuss about?” before grounding himself and fleshing out the rest of the lyrics later, bridging the experience with the feeling of scattered emotions coming to a head.

The track showcases the band’s stellar musicianship, coupling a powerful rhythm section provided by drummer Tab Tworek and bassist, theremin player, and vocalist Craig Fort with the searing guitars of Clark Jahn and Maxwell’s ice piercing vocals. The accompanying surreal video stars their aged octogenarian mascot “Tim,” who had previously been a star of their social media presence. Fort explained the video’s origin, saying, “When we first started, we posted daily shorts of our guy, ‘Tim,’ doing everyday things. He gained a decent following and we did it for a few years, but his appearance in the videos started to peter out.” The resulting video is a haunting and somewhat surreal montage of sped up vignettes showing Tim going about extraordinary daily activities, perfectly underscoring Fort’s metaphorical summation: “Life is gonna come at you no matter what your plans are, and there’s nothing you can do but put your head down, bulldoze through, and you might as well have a good time while you’re at it.”