Northampton singer-songwriter Maddox Jones steps into a new year by revisiting a song that has followed him for much of his solo journey, ‘No More Ghosts’.
The single is a reimagined version of the fan-favourite track originally released in 2020 as the closing song on his debut EP Headspace. It arrives ahead of Jones supporting Great Adamz at the St. Crispin Community Centre on February 14. Six years on, ‘No More Ghosts’ feels like a conversation between who Maddox was then and who he is now. What began life as a delicate, slow-burning ballad has been transformed into a dance-infused synthpop track, carrying the same emotional weight but with a new sense of strength and release.
While the song still reflects on the lingering presence of past relationships and the struggle to let go, its 2026 incarnation feels lighter, clearer, and more at peace. Pulsing synths and expansive production replace the original’s stripped-back arrangement, reflecting confidence, acceptance, and forward motion. The production has been elevated to match Maddox’s growth as an artist, bringing a renewed energy to a song that has always been deeply personal.
Listen to ‘No More Ghosts’ on Red Devils Records.
The release is accompanied by a striking new visualiser, minimal yet deeply emotive. Through subtle shifts in light, shadow, and movement, the visualiser mirrors the song’s emotional journey, from being haunted by memories to finally finding stillness and closure. It offers a quiet but powerful visual companion to the track, reinforcing the sense of release and renewal at the heart of ‘No More Ghosts’.
The release marks Maddox’s first new music since his acclaimed second album, Waiting for the World to Turn, and feels like the start of a fresh chapter following a period of intense creativity, collaboration, and live performance. ‘No More Ghosts’ stands as a reflective moment, a reminder that sometimes moving forward begins with finally letting go.
Maddox enjoyed early success with The Departure, securing four Top 40 hits, sharing the stage with iconic bands such as The Killers and Placebo, and playing prestigious festivals like Reading & Leeds and Glastonbury. Maddox has a track record of electrifying performances alongside notable acts like Thomas Heaton, Beaux, The Lottery Winners, and Lemar, and after a busy start to 2025 supporting artists like, Lucy Spraggan, Will Young, and Rebecca Ferguson, the singer-songwriter announced his own, first-ever UK Headline Tour.
Having burst onto the scene as a solo artist in 2020 with the critically acclaimed EP, Headspace, reaching #4 in the iTunes Singer-Songwriter chart. The follow-up 2021 single, ‘Can’t Wait for the Summer’ followed suit, hitting the top spot on the same chart.
Tipped as One to Watch by BBC Introducing Northampton, Maddox has garnered further acclaim across the industry, earning a spot at #5 on Music Week’s Commercial Pop and Upfront Club Chart with ‘Make Me Yours’ off his debut album Believe It and a recent #1 on the Music Week Black Music Club Chart with his Great Adamz collaboration ‘Body & Soul’ ending 2025 on a high note.
